Quick Definition
γαλήνη, ης, ἡ n.f. a calm
Strong's Definition
of uncertain derivation; tranquillity
KJV Usage: calm
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ης
14.23 · Physical Events and States · Events Involving Liquids and Dry Masses
a calm (in contrast with a storm over water) a calm or unruffled surface of a body of water A calm after a storm may be referred to figuratively in some languages as ‘the water lay down’ or ‘the waves sank down again’ or ‘the water became like a table top.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
γαλήνη, -ns, ἡ, (adj. 6, ἡ, γαληνός calm, cheerful), calmness, stillness of the sea, a calm: Mt. viii. 26; Mk. iv. 39; Lk. viii. 24. (From Hom. down.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
γαλήνη galēnē 3x
tranquillity of the sea, a calm, Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* γαλήνη, -ης, ἡ, a calm: Mt 8:26, Mk 4:39, Lk 8:24.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
γαλήνη. The adj. is found OG/S 519! (111.Α.10.) πάντων. .. ἤρεμον καὶ γαληνὸν τὸν βίον δια[γόντων. In the late papyri γαληνότης is common as an honorific title, e.g. P Oxy VIL. 10427 (A.D. 578) μετὰ τὴν δευτέραν ὑπατίαν τῆς αὐτῶν γαληνότητί(ος), ‘after the second consulship of his [? their] serenity.” (Ed.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
γαλήνη (galēnē) — calm. γᾰλήν-η, ἡ, stillness of the sea, calm (γ. μὲν ἐν θαλάσσῃ νηνεμία δ᾽ ἐν ἀέρι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οἱ δ᾽ ἐλόωσι γαλήνην will sail the calm sea, [Refs]; stillness of deep waters, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically of the mind, calmness, serenity, φρόνημα νηνέμου γαλάνας [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐν γαλήνῃ in calm, quiet, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. lead sulphide, galena, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
III. name of an antidote, [Refs 1st c.AD+] accusative to [Refs 6th c.AD+]; perhaps akin to γελάω.)