galeate

adjective

ga·​le·​ate

ˈgālēˌāt,

-ēə̇t

variants or less commonly galeated

-ēˌātə̇d

: helmet-shaped : having a galea : hooded

Word History

Etymology

Latin galeatus helmeted, from galea helmet + -atus -ate (adjective suffix)

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