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Copernican

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Co·per·ni·can  (k-pûrn-kn, k-)
adj.
Of or relating to the theory of Copernicus that Earth rotates daily on its axis and, with the other planets in the solar system, revolves around the sun.
Copernican [kəˈpɜːnɪkən]
adj
(Astronomy) of or relating to Nicolaus Copernicus, the Polish astronomer (1473-1543)
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Adj.1.Copernican - of radical or major importance; "a Copernican revolution in modern art"
important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
2.Copernican - according to Copernicus; "in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun"
heliocentric - having the sun as the center
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Copernican
adj → kopernikanisch
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My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System.
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Even in natural science he was not altogether abreast of his time--he refused to accept Harvey's discovery of the manner of the circulation of the blood and the Copernican system of astronomy.
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