Gaea

/ˈɡeɪə/ noun

Definition

The ancient Greek goddess of the Earth; also spelled Gaia or Ge, representing the planet and its living systems as a single entity.

Etymology

From ancient Greek 'Gaia' or 'Gē,' the primordial earth goddess, one of the oldest deities in Greek mythology, preceding the Olympians.

Kelly Says

Gaea inspired the modern Gaia Hypothesis—the radical 1960s idea that Earth itself might be alive, showing how ancient mythology sometimes hints at scientific truths.

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