galant

/ ɡəˈlɑːnt /

noun

1. an 18th-century style of music characterized by homophony and elaborate ornamentation

Word History and Origins

Origin of galant¹

C17: from Old French galant, from galer to make merry, from gale enjoyment, pleasure

Example Sentences

The news comes shortly after the International Criminal Court's prosecutor applied for arrest warrants against the Israeli leader and his defence minister, Yoav Galant, on charges related to the war.

From BBC

Mr Galant's plan also outlined how the Israeli military aims to proceed in the next phase of the war in Gaza.

From BBC

Under Mr Galant's now "four corner" plan, Israel would retain overall security control of Gaza.

From BBC

While Mr Galant's proposals may be regarded as more practical than those suggested by some of his cabinet colleagues, they are likely to be rejected by Palestinian leaders who say that Gazans themselves must be allowed to take full control of running the territory once this devastating war is over.

From BBC

The Indian Ocean slave trade, though smaller than the Atlantic slave trade, was no less brutal, said Shanaaz Galant, who curated the slavery exhibit at the lodge, now a museum.

From New York Times