GULA

gluttony, overeating, gula

(noun) eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Gula

(noun) the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gula (plural gulas or gulae)

The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.

(zoology) A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.

(architecture) A capping moulding; a cymatium.

Anagrams

• Agul, Gaul, ugal

Proper noun

Gula (plural Gulas)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gula is the 15221st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1935 individuals. Gula is most common among White (75.92%) and Hispanic/Latino (15.5%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Agul, Gaul, ugal

Source: Wiktionary


Gu"la, n.; pl. L. GulÆ, E. Gulas. Etym: [L., the throat, gullet.]

1. (Zoöl.) (a) The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat. (b) A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.

2. (Arch.)

Definition: A capping molding. Same as Cymatium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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