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Galilean
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Gal·i·le·an also Gal·i·lae·an  (gl-ln)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Galilee.
2. A Christian.
3. Jesus.
adj.
Of or relating to Galilee or its people.

Galilean1
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a native or inhabitant of Galilee
2.
a.  (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the. an epithet of Jesus Christ (?4 bc-?29 ad), the founder of Christianity
b.  (often plural) a Christian
adj
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) of Galilee

Galilean2
adj
(Physics / General Physics) of or relating to Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Galilean - an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
2.Galilean - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
satellite - any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
Adj.1.Galilean - of or relating to Galileo or his works
2.Galilean - of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
Translations
Galilean [ˌgælɪˈliːən]
A. ADJ (Bible, Geog) → galileo (Astron) → galileico
B. Ngalileo/a m/f
the Galilean (Bible) → el Galileo
Galilean
adjgaliläisch
nGaliläer(in) m(f)


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