nounˈɡalɪliːˈɡæləˌli
A chapel or porch at the entrance of a church.
Example sentencesExamples
- An exceptionally long nave was constructed, which ended with a massive west-work completed in the early C13; the west porch or galilee was remodelled soon afterwards.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin galilea 'Galilee'. Compare with gallery.
proper nounˈɡalɪliːˈɡæləˌli
A northern region of ancient Palestine, west of the River Jordan, associated with the ministry of Jesus. It is now part of Israel.
nounˈɡæləˌliˈɡaləˌlē
A chapel or porch at the entrance to some English churches.
Example sentencesExamples
- An exceptionally long nave was constructed, which ended with a massive west-work completed in the early C13; the west porch or galilee was remodelled soon afterwards.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin galilea ‘Galilee’. Compare with gallery.
proper nounˈɡaləˌlēˈɡæləˌli
A northern region of ancient Palestine, west of the River Jordan, associated with the ministry of Jesus. It is now part of Israel.