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Pos: Adjective, Noun
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Noun galilean has 2 senses

1.  galilean(n = noun.person) galilaean - an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ);
is a kind of denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant
Derived form adjective galilean2

2.  galilean(n = noun.object) galilean satellite - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo;
is a kind of satellite
has particulars: callisto, europa, ganymede, io


Adjective galilean has 2 senses

1.  galilean(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to Galileo or his works;
Derived forms noun
galilee1, noun galileo1

2.  galilean(a = adj.pert) galilaean - of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants;
Derived forms noun galilean1, noun galilee1


[CIDE DICTIONARY]

galilean, a.

   Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope. [1913 Webster]


galilean, a. [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. : cf. F. galiléen.].

   Of or relating to Galilee. [1913 Webster]


galilean, n.

1.  A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans. [1913 Webster]

2.  One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite. [1913 Webster]

3.  A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Byron. [1913 Webster]


[RELATED WORDS]

galilean satellite, galilean telescope