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Definition of Galilean

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Galileo or his works.

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

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

4. Noun. One of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo.

Definition of Galilean

1. a. Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope.

2. a. Of or relating to Galilee.

3. n. A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans.

Definition of Galilean

1. Adjective. of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof. ¹

2. Adjective. (philosophy) of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galileo Galilei. ¹

3. Noun. a native or resident of Galilee). ¹

4. Noun. a Christian (sometimes contemptuous). ¹

5. Proper noun. Jesus Christ. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Galilean

1. Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope. 1. A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans. 2. One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; called also Gaulonite. 3. A Christian in general; used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galilean

galenite galenites galenobismutite galenoid galeophobia galeproof galere galeres galerinoid galerite

galerites gales galette galettes galge galilean (current term) galilean invariance galilees galileiite galileons

galileos galimatias galingale galingales galiongee galiot galiots galipot galipots galivant

Literary usage of Galilean

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

1. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley (1859)
"Those who have advocated these distinguishing peculiarities, in opposition to Rome, have therefore generally been called the galilean party, while their ..."

2. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim (1883)
"THE FIRST galilean MINISTRY. (St. Matt. iv. 13-17; St. Mark i. 14, 15 ; St. Luke iv. 15-32.) THE visit to Nazareth was in many respects decisive. ..."

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