GALILEAN


Meaning of GALILEAN in English

I. noun

also gal·i·lae·an ˌgaləˈlēən

( -s )

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: Latin Galilaea Galilee, Roman province in northern Palestine (from Greek Galilaia, hilly region of northern Palestine) + English -an

: a native or inhabitant of Galilee

II. adjective

also galilaean | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

Usage: usually capitalized

: of or relating to Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans

III. “, -lāən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Galileo died 1642 Italian astronomer and physicist + English -an

: of or relating to Galileo Galilei, founder of experimental physics and astronomy

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