Galatea

/ˌgæləˈtiə/
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Other forms: Galateas

Definitions of Galatea
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
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    mythical being
    an imaginary being of myth or fable
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