galilean

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of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galilei
a native or resident of Galilee
of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof
Jesus Christ
a Christian (sometimes contemptuous)
{i} Jesus (of Christianity)
{i} resident of Galilee (area in northern Israel); one who is of the Christian faith
{s} of or pertaining to the Galilee (area in northern Israel); of or pertaining Galileo or his theories (Italian physicist and astronomer)
CITIZEN FROM THE PROVIDENCE OF GALILEE This rather large state lay north of Judea It had its own Roman ruler and from the Roman perspective was considered a different state from Judea (Jerusalem) Galilean were viewed by Judean as inferior people; simpler, uneducated, unsophisticated They were mostly agrarian people The providence was large, however, and included 10 large gentile cities collectively called the decapolis Some estimate the population of this area at the time of Christ to be over a million people
Of or relating to Galilee
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope
an inhabitant or native of Galilee This word was used as a name of contempt as applied to our Lord's disciples (Luke 22: 59; Acts 2: 7) All the apostles, with the exception of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1: 11), were Galileans Peter was detected by his Galilean accent (Matt 26: 69; Mark 14: 70)
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ) of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants of or relating to Galileo or his works
A Christian in general; used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans
of or relating to Galileo or his works
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans
an inhabitant or native of Galilee This word was used as a name of contempt as applied to our Lord's disciples (Luke 22: 59; Acts 2: 7) All the apostles, with the exception of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1: 11), were Galileans Peter was detected by his Galilean accent (Matt 26: 69; Mark 14: 70)
One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; called also Gaulonite
of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
Galilean moon
One of the four Galilean moons
Galilean moons
The four and by far largest moons of Jupiter, namely Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, discovered by Galileo Galilei
Galilean satellites
Alternative name for the four Galilean moons of Jupiter
Galilean telescope
a type of refracting telescope (refractor) similar to the one used by Galileo Galilei
Galilean satellite
Any of the four large satellites of Jupiter discovered by Galileo in 1610. In order of distance from Jupiter: Io (the most volcanically active body in the solar system), Europa (suspected to contain a liquid ocean under its frozen surface), Ganymede (the largest satellite in the solar system), and Callisto. Both Ganymede and Callisto are larger than Pluto and Mercury
galilean satellite
one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
galilean telescope
a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
galilean

    Hyphenation

    Gal·i·le·an

    Turkish pronunciation

    gälıliın

    Pronunciation

    /ˌgaləˈlēən/ /ˌɡæləˈliːən/

    Etymology

    () {philosophy} * Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaea, from Galilee+-an. * Originated 1720–30, from Galileo+-an.
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