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The meaning of the word "Galilean" in English


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

Galilean a. : Of or relating to Galilee.

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

Galilean n. : One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite.

Galilean n. : A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans.

Example:
How does the amount of cratering vary among the Galilean moons? Does it depend on their location?

Taxonomy
Galilee, Galilean, Galileans, Judas of Galilee, free encyclopedia, Idumeans, Zealots, pagan, the time of Jesus, Jerusalem, Jewish, Judean, Galilean moons, Galilean transformation, history of Judaism, Jewish law, Jerusalem Talmud, search.

Defination from the web:
Galileans (or Galilæans) were members of a fanatical sect (Zealots), followers of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the ... This was the heart of a friendly "crosstown" rivalry existing between Galilean Zealots and Judean Pharisees. ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) Galilean
  (adjective) Galilaean
  (adjective) astronomer
  (adjective) denizen
  (adjective) dweller
  (adjective) geographic area
  (adjective) geographical area
  (adjective) geographical region
  (adjective) habitant
  (adjective) inhabitant
  (adjective) uranologist
  (noun) Galilean
  (noun) Galilaean
  (noun) Galilean satellite
  (noun) denizen
  (noun) dweller
  (noun) habitant
  (noun) indweller
  (noun) inhabitant
  (noun) satellite
related terms
  (adjective) geographic region
  (adjective) indweller
  (adjective) stargazer


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