Where does “Galen” come from?
Galen derives from Ancient Greek Γαληνός, from Ancient Greek γαλήνη meaning calm or tranquility, originally denoting peaceful conditions.
Galen (English): Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher (129 –)
Definitions
- Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus, a Roman and Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher (129 –)