Definitions of galilean [ˌgæl əˈli ən]

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Definition of 'galilean'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) Galilean
of or pertaining to Galilee.

2. (n.) Galilean
a native or inhabitant of Galilee.

3. Galilean
a Christian.

4. Galilean
the Galilean, Jesus.

5. (adj.) Galilean
of or pertaining to Galileo.

Etymology: (1720–30)

Definition of 'galilean'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Galilean, Galilaean
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)

2. (adj) Galilean satellite, Galilean
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo

3. (adj) Galilean
of or relating to Galileo or his works

4. (adj) Galilean, Galilaean
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants

Definition of 'galilean'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) galilean
of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope

2. (adj) galilean
of or relating to Galilee

3. (noun) galilean
a native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans

4. (noun) galilean
one of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite

5. (noun) galilean
a Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans

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