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Galilean
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English
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
Originated 1605–15 from en la Galilaeus [from en grc Γαλιλαῖος] en -an.
Alternative forms
en Galilaean Galilæan archaic
Adjective
en adjective
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
Derived terms
en Galilean Aramaic
Translations
of or pertaining to the region of Galilee
Coptic: cop ⲅⲁⲗⲓⲗⲁⲓⲟⲥ
Czech: cs galilejský
Finnish: fi galilealainen
French: fr galiléen
German: de galiläisch
Greek:
Ancient Greek: grc Γαλιλαῖος
Hebrew: he גלילי
Italian: it galileano m, it galileana f
Old English: ang Galilēisċ
Portuguese: pt galileu
Scottish Gaelic: gd Galilèach
Spanish: es galileo
Swedish: sv galileisk
Volapük: vo Galileyänik
of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans
Finnish: fi galilealainen
German: de galiläisch
Hebrew: he גלילי
Italian: it galileano m, it galileana f
Scottish Gaelic: gd Galilèach
Volapük: ♂♀ vo Galileyänanik, ♂ vo hi-Galileyänanik, ♀ vo ji-Galileyänanik
Noun
A native or resident of Galilee.
en historical A zealous follower 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.
en by extension sometimes derogatory A Christian.
Translations
person from Galilee
Coptic: cop ⲅⲁⲗⲓⲗⲁⲓⲟⲥ
Czech: cs Galilejec m
Finnish: fi galilealainen
French: fr Galiléen m, fr Galiléenne f
German: de Galiläer m, de Galiläerin f
Manchu: mnc ᡤᠠᠯᡳᠯᡳᠶᡝᠶᠠ ᡤᠣᠯᠣᡳ ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠯᠮᠠ
Polish: pl Galilejczyk m, pl Galilejka f
Portuguese: pt galileu m
Scottish Gaelic: gd Galilèach m
Swedish: sv galilé c
Yiddish: yi גלילעער goleleyer
zealous follower of Judas of Galilee
Finnish: fi selootti
Portuguese: pt galileu m
Hebrew: he גלילי
Italian: it galileano m, it galileana f
Volapük: ♂♀ vo Galileyänan, ♂ vo hi-Galileyänan, ♀ vo ji-Galileyänan
Proper noun
Jesus Christ.
Etymology 2
Originated 1720–30, from en Galileo an.
Adjective
en philosophy Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei. en Copernican Revolution
Derived terms
en Galilean refractor Galilean invariance Galileanism Galilean moon Galilean relativity
Translations
of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei
Czech: cs galileovský
Esperanto: eo galileja
Finnish: fi galileilainen
German: de galileisch
Italian: it galileiano m, it galileiana f
Portuguese: pt galileano
Spanish: es galileano
References
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Galilean
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