Gălătae, ārum, m., = Γαλάται,
I a Celtic people who migrated into Phrygia , the Galatians , Cic. Att. 6, 5, 3; Plin. 8, 42, 64, § 158; Tac. A. 15, 6.—Called also Gallograeci , q. v.—In sing., Gălăta , a Galatian , Claud. in Eutr. 1, 59; Ascon. Cic. Mil. p. 38 Orell.—Hence,
A Gălătī̆a , ae, f., = Γαλατία, the country inhabited by the Galatians , Galatia , now Ejalet Anadoli and Karaman , Plin. 5, 32, 42, § 146; 14, 9, 11, § 80; Tac. A. 13, 35; id. H. 2, 9; Stat. S. 1, 4, 76. —Called also Gallograecia, q. v.—
B Gă-lătĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Galatians , Galatian : hordeum, Col. 2, 9, 16: lana, Plin. 29, 2, 9, § 33: ruta, id. 20, 13, 51, § 132: habrotonum, id. 21, 21, 92, § 160: rubor, of Galatian scarlet-berries , Tert. Pall. 40 fin. —
C gălătĭcor , āri, v. dep., to mingle Jewish and Christian ceremonies after the manner of the Galatians , Tert. adv. Psych. 14.—
II A Greek name for the Gauls; cf. Gallograeci, Amm. 15, 9, 3.