a. [ L. Megalesius, fr. Gr. Mega`lh the Great, a surname of Cybele, the Magna Mater. ] Pertaining to, or in honor of, Cybele; as, the Megalesian games at Rome. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. a. [ Gr. me`las, me`lanos, black + &unr_; island. Melanesia was so called from the dark complexion of the natives. ] Of or pertaining to Melanesia. [ 1913 Webster ]