Galilean
1[ gal-uh-ley-uhn, -lee- ]
/ ˌgæl əˈleɪ ən, -ˈli- /
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adjective
of or relating to Galileo, his theories, or his discoveries.
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Galilean1
/ (ˌɡælɪˈliːən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Galilee
- the Galilean an epithet of Jesus Christ
- (often plural) a Christian
adjective
of Galilee
British Dictionary definitions for Galilean (2 of 2)
Galilean2
/ (ˌɡælɪˈleɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Galileo
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