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Meaning of galatea




Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

galatea
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Name of one of the Nereidas in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Nereo and Doris. She was loved by Polifemo. Name of an ivory statue carved by Pygmalion, which came to life according to Ovid and was a representation of Aphrodite. Name of Luicipo's mother and Lampro's wife. Name of one of the neptune moons. Name of an asteroid. Name of several theatrical and literary works. Name of a Pastoril Novel by Miguel de Cervantes . In Botany it is the name of two genera of plants that are also classified as Nerine, of the family Amaryllidaceae and the genus Eleutherine of the family Iridaceae.

  




GARCÍA ALBERTO ENRIQUE

Galatea-refers to an asteroid discovered by E. W. L. Tempel on August 29, 1862-

  


Anónimo

GALATEA: Nereida of Sicily beloved by Polyphemus, daughter of Nereus and Doris.

  


Anónimo

GALATEA: Asteroid number 74 of the series.

  



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