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Galilean
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Galilean has 2 senses
- galilean(n = noun.person) galilaean - an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ); Array is a kind of denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant
- galilean(n = noun.object) galilean satellite - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo; Array has particulars: callisto, europa, ganymede, io
Derived form adjective galilean2
is a kind of satellite
Adjective Galilean has 2 senses
- galilean(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to Galileo or his works; Array Derived forms noun galilee1, noun galileo1
- galilean(a = adj.pert) galilaean - of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants; Array Derived forms noun galilean1, noun galilee1
CIDE DICTIONARY
Galilean, a.
Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope. [1913 Webster]
Galilean, a. [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. : cf. F. galiléen.].
Of or relating to Galilee. [1913 Webster]
Galilean, n.
- A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans. [1913 Webster]
- One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also
Gaulonite . [1913 Webster] - A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Byron. [1913 Webster]
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