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 γαλήνην will sail the calm sea, 7.319; stillness of deep waters, Coluth.360; “νηνεμίας τε καὶ γ.” Pl.Tht.153c; “ἐν ταῖς γ. καὶ εὐδίαις” Arist.HA533b30: metaph. of the mind, calmness, serenity, “φρόνημα νηνέμου γαλάνας” A.Ag.740 (lyr.); ἐν γαλήνῃ in calm, quiet, S.El.899; “γ. ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ” Pl.Lg.791a.
II. lead sulphide, galena, Plin.HN33.95, 34.159.