GALILEAN

adj of or relating to galilee.

2. galilean ·noun a christian in general;

— used as a term of reproach by mohammedans and pagans.

3. galilean ·noun a native or inhabitant of galilee, the northern province of palestine under the romans.

4. galilean ·adj of or pertaining to galileo; as, the galilean telescope. ·see telescope.

5. galilean ·noun one of the party among the jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the romans;

— called also gaulonite.