γᾰλήν-η,ἡ,
A. stillness of the sea, calm( γ. μὲν ἐν θαλάσσῃ νηνεμία δ' ἐν ἀέρι
Arist. Top. 108b25
, but cf. Od. 5.452 , 12.168 ), Hom. only in Od. , λευκ ὴ δ' ἦν ἀμφὶ γαλήνη
10.94
;οἱ δ' ἐλόωσι γαλήνηνwill sail thecalm sea, 7.319 ;stillnessof deep waters, Coluth. 360 ; νηνεμίας τε καὶ γ.
Pl. Tht. 153c
; ἐν ταῖς γ. καὶ εὐδίαις
Arist. HA 533b30
: metaph. of the mind,calmness, serenity, φρόνημα νηνέμου γαλάνας
A. Ag. 740
(lyr.);ἐν γαλήνῃincalm, quiet, S. El. 899 ; γ. ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ
Pl. Lg. 791a
.
II. lead sulphide, galena, Plin. HN 33.95 , 34.159 .