About The Word Galilean
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Galilean
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What's The Definition Of Galilean?
[n] one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
[n] a resident of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ) [adj] of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants [adj] of or relating to Galileo or his works Synonyms | Synonyms for Galilean: Galilaean | Galilaean | Galilean satellite Related Terms | Find terms related to Galilean: See Also | Callisto | Europa | Ganymede | Io | occupant | occupier | resident | satellite Galilean In Webster's Dictionary \Gal`i*le"an\, a.
Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See
{Telescope}.
\Gal`i*le"an\, a. [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. ?: cf. F. galil['e]en.] Of or relating to Galilee. \Gal`i*le"an\, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans. 2. (Jewish Hist.) One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also {Gaulonite}. 3. A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. --Byron. |
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