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Definition of Galilaean

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants.

2. Noun. An inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ).

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galilaean

Galenists Galeocerdo Galeocerdo cuvieri Galeopsis Galeopsis tetrahit Galeorhinus Galeorhinus zyopterus Galeras Galicia Galician

Galician-Asturian Galician-Portuguese Galicians Galictis vittatus Galiella rufa Galilaean Galilean Galilean moon Galilean moons Galilean satellite

Galilean satellites Galilean telescope Galileans Galilee Galileo Galileo Galilei Galina Galina Sergeevna Ulanova Galina Ulanova Galium

Literary usage of Galilaean

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Expositor edited by Samuel Cox, William Robertson Nicoll, James Moffatt (1891)
"(1) The anecdotes, perhaps caricatures, of galilaean dialect, found in the Babylonian Talmud. (2) The discussions by rabbis who were natives of Galilee ..."

2. History of the Jews by Heinrich Graetz, Philipp Bloch (1893)
"galilaean Fugitives in Jerusalem—Condition of the Capital—Internal ... The galilaean Zealots' burning account of their desperate resistance to the Roman ..."

3. An Essay on Ancient Coins, Medals, and Gems: As Illustrating the Progress of by Robert Walsh (1828)
"Will your galilaean * Ep. to the Romans, i. 23. The 'Romans in the time of Augustus do not seem to have as yet adopted any Egyptian gods. ..."

4. History of the Jews by Heinrich Graetz, Philipp Bloch (1893)
"The Family of Herod—Partition of the Kingdom of Judaea—Revolt against Archelaus—Sabinus and Varus—The Adventurer-Chief, Judas the galilaean—Confirmation of ..."

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