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Galen

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Greek physician.
  2. 2
    A surname from Dutch.
  3. 3
    A doctor

    "It was well known at Barchester, and very well known to Dr Fillgrave, […] the Barchester Galen, that the great railway contractor was ill."

  4. 4
    A male given name from Ancient Greek, of mostly American usage.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Γαληνός (Galēnós), from γαλήνη (galḗnē, “calm, tranquillity”).

Etymology 2

Reduced form of Dutch van Galen.

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