What does Copernican mean?
Definitions for Copernican
koʊˈpɜr nɪ kən, kə-coper·ni·can
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Princeton's WordNet
Copernicanadjective
of radical or major importance
"a Copernican revolution in modern art"
Copernicanadjective
according to Copernicus
"in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun"
Wiktionary
Copernicanadjective
Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
Copernicanadjective
Or of pertaining to one or more of his theories.
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Copernican refers to anything related to Nicolaus Copernicus, a 16th-century Polish astronomer most recognized for his theory that the sun, not the Earth, is the center of the solar system. This theory is commonly referred to as the Copernican system or Helio-centric model. Therefore, 'Copernican' can be used to describe theories, principles, or models that align with, derive from, or are influenced by Copernicus's work. It is also used in a more philosophical sense to signify a shift in perspective, emphasizing a move away from traditional, self-centered, or biased viewpoints.
Webster Dictionary
Copernicanadjective
pertaining to Copernicus, a Prussian by birth (b. 1473, d. 1543), who taught the world the solar system now received, called the Copernican system
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Copernican
ko-pėr′ni-kan, adj. relating to Copernicus, the famous Prussian astronomer (1473-1543), or to his system.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Copernican in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Copernican in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Copernican in a Sentence
It is called the Astrobiological Copernican Principle because it makes the assumption that our existence is not special, that is, if the conditions in which intelligent life on Earth also developed somewhere else in the Galaxy then intelligent life would develop there in a similar way.
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