Gaia

[ gey-uh ]

/ ˈgeɪ ə /

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noun

Classical Mythology the ancient Greek goddess who personified the earth and whose numerous offspring include Uranus, by whom she bore the Titans and the Cyclopes.

the earth, when regarded as the self-regulating organism described by the Gaia hypothesis: Our destiny is dependent on what we do for Gaia as a whole.

Also Gae·a

[jee-uh] /ˈdʒi ə/ .

Origin of Gaia

First recorded in 1970–75; from Greek gaîa “earth, the earth”

Words nearby Gaia

gag rule, gah, Gahanna, gahnite, GAI, Gaia, Gaia hypothesis, Gaidhealtachd, gaiety, gaijin, Gaikwar

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Example sentences from the Web for Gaia

As supposedly the smartest carbon based bipeds on the planet, we are using up so many of Gaia's resources.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, that is her voicing narrator Gaia in the popular God of War video game series.
The Cult of Linda Hunt|Jace Lacob|September 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Gaia and Medea are powerful metaphors, as well, for human evolution and development.
Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews|The Daily Beast|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The scientist James Lovelock named his influential theory of global interconnectedness the Gaia hypothesis after her.
Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews|The Daily Beast|April 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The Earth, Gaia, became more and more important to the Hellenic mind.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke
Gaia or Ge (the earth) had temples and altars in almost all the cities of Greece.
Pagan & Christian Creeds|Edward Carpenter
Gaia, or Earth, also bore the mountains, and Pontus or the barren Sea.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke

British Dictionary definitions for Gaia

Gaia

Gaea or Ge

/ (ˈɡeɪə) /

noun

the goddess of the earth, who bore Uranus and by him Oceanus, Cronus, and the Titans

Word Origin for Gaia

from Greek gaia earth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gaia
释义	Gaia [ gey-uh ] / ˈgeɪ ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Gaia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Classical Mythology the ancient Greek goddess who personified the earth and whose numerous offspring include Uranus, by whom she bore the Titans and the Cyclopes. the earth, when regarded as the self-regulating organism described by the Gaia hypothesis: Our destiny is dependent on what we do for Gaia as a whole. Also Gae·a [jee-uh] /ˈdʒi ə/ . Origin of Gaia First recorded in 1970–75; from Greek gaîa “earth, the earth” Words nearby Gaia gag rule, gah, Gahanna, gahnite, GAI, Gaia, Gaia hypothesis, Gaidhealtachd, gaiety, gaijin, Gaikwar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gaia As supposedly the smartest carbon based bipeds on the planet, we are using up so many of Gaia's resources. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yes, that is her voicing narrator Gaia in the popular God of War video game series. The Cult of Linda Hunt\|Jace Lacob\|September 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Gaia and Medea are powerful metaphors, as well, for human evolution and development. Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews\|The Daily Beast\|April 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The scientist James Lovelock named his influential theory of global interconnectedness the Gaia hypothesis after her. Here on Earth, The Forgotten Founding Father, and Other Reviews\|The Daily Beast\|April 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Earth, Gaia, became more and more important to the Hellenic mind. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke Gaia or Ge (the earth) had temples and altars in almost all the cities of Greece. Pagan & Christian Creeds\|Edward Carpenter Gaia, or Earth, also bore the mountains, and Pontus or the barren Sea. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke British Dictionary definitions for Gaia Gaia Gaea or Ge / (ˈɡeɪə) / noun the goddess of the earth, who bore Uranus and by him Oceanus, Cronus, and the Titans Word Origin for Gaia from Greek gaia earth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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