Definitions for copernican
koʊˈpɜr nɪ kən, kə-coper·ni·can

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1. Copernicanadjective

   of radical or major importance

   "a Copernican revolution in modern art"

2. Copernicanadjective

   according to Copernicus

   "in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copernicanadjective

   Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.

2. Copernicanadjective

   Or of pertaining to one or more of his theories.

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1. copernican

   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.

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1. 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

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1. Copernican

   ko-pėr′ni-kan, adj. relating to Copernicus, the famous Prussian astronomer (1473-1543), or to his system.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of copernican in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of copernican in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of copernican in a Sentence

1. Christopher Conselice:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=copernican
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Copernican
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copernican
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=copernican
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=copernican