What does galilean mean?
Definitions for galilean
ˌgæl əˈli əngalilean
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Princeton's WordNet
Galilean, Galilaeannoun
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Galilean satellite, Galileanadjective
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galileanadjective
of or relating to Galileo or his works
Galilean, Galilaeanadjective
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
Wiktionary
Galileannoun
a native or resident of Galilee).
Galileannoun
a Christian (sometimes contemptuous).
Galileanadjective
of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
Galileanadjective
of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galilei.
Galileannoun
Jesus Christ.
Etymology: * Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaea, from Galilee+-an.
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galilean
Galilean refers to the principles and discoveries of Galileo Galilei, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, physicist, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His contributions to observational astronomy include improvements to the telescope and consequential astronomical observations. It also refers to something related to, or in accordance with, Galilean transformation which is a concept in the field of classical physics. Furthermore, Galilean can also refer to something related to or originated in Galilee, a region located in northern Israel.
Webster Dictionary
Galileanadjective
of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope
Galileanadjective
of or relating to Galilee
Galileannoun
a native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans
Galileannoun
one of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite
Galileannoun
a Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans
Etymology: [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. : cf. F. galilen.]
Wikidata
Galilean
Generically, a Galilean is an inhabitant of Galilee. Galileans were also the members of a fanatical sect, followers of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the Romans, and whose violence contributed to induce the latter to vow the extermination of the whole race. The term was used by late antique pagan reactionaries such as the Emperor Julian as a contemptuous synonym for Christian.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Galilean
gal-i-lē′an, adj. of or pertaining to Galileo, a great Italian mathematician (1564-1642).—Galilean law, the law of the uniform acceleration of falling bodies; Galilean telescope, a telescope with a concave lens for its eye-piece.
Galilean
gal-i-lē′an, adj. of or pertaining to Galilee, one of the Roman divisions of Palestine.—n. a native of Galilee: a Christian.
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Anagrams for galilean »
gallinae
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of galilean in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of galilean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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