# galea

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #91,540

## Definitions
1. A Roman helmet.
2. A part of a flower or plant that is shaped like a helmet or hood.
3. A mouthpart found in some species of insect; a flap that is part of the maxilla, so-called after the flaps attached to the sides of a Roman helmet.
4. A kind of bandage for the head.
5. A headache extending all over the head.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin galea.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galea