Definitions for galileanˌgæl əˈli ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Gal•i•le•anˌgæl əˈli ən(adj.)
of or pertaining to Galilee.
(n.)a native or inhabitant of Galilee.
a Christian.
Category: Religion
the Galilean, Jesus.
Category: Religion
Origin of Galilean:
1605–15; < L Galilae(a)Galilee+ -an1
Gal•i•le•anˌgæl əˈleɪ ən, -ˈli-(adj.)
of or pertaining to Galileo.
Origin of Galilean:
1720–30
Princeton's WordNet
Galilean, Galilaean(noun)
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Galilean satellite, Galilean(adj)
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galilean(adj)
of or relating to Galileo or his works
Galilean, Galilaean(adj)
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
Wiktionary
Galilean(Noun)
a native or resident of Galilee).
Galilean(Noun)
a Christian (sometimes contemptuous).
Galilean(Adjective)
of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
Galilean(Adjective)
of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galilei.
Galilean(ProperNoun)
Jesus Christ.
Origin: * Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaea, from Galilee+-an.
Webster Dictionary
Galilean(adj)
of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope
Galilean(adj)
of or relating to Galilee
Galilean(noun)
a native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans
Galilean(noun)
one of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite
Galilean(noun)
a Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans
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