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Galilean en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaeus [from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos)] + -an.

Meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.

Forms

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Galilæan alternative, archaic lexicographic
Galilaean alternative, archaic lexicographic

Deriveds

Galilean Aramaic

Translations (24)

fr galiléen (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · fi galilealainen (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · he גלילי (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · de galiläisch (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · fi galilealainen (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · vo ji-Galileyänanik (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · it galileano (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · vo hi-Galileyänanik (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · cop ⲅⲁⲗⲓⲗⲁⲓⲟⲥ (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · gd Galilèach (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · sv galileisk (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · it galileano (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · grc Γαλιλαῖος (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · vo Galileyänanik (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · ang Galilēisċ (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · he גלילי (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · cs galilejský (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · gd Galilèach (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · it galileana (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · de galiläisch (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans) · pt galileu (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · es galileo (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · vo Galileyänik (of or pertaining to the region of Galilee) · it galileana (of or pertaining to a Galilean, Galileans)

Galilean en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaeus [from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos)] + -an.

Meanings

  1. A native or resident of Galilee.
  2. (historical) A zealous follower of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the Romans, and whose violence contributed to induce the latter to vow the extermination of the whole race.
  3. (broadly, derogatory, sometimes) A Christian.

Forms

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Galileans Number=Plur lexicographic
Galilaean alternative, archaic lexicographic
Galilæan alternative, archaic lexicographic

Translations (14)

pt galileu (person from Galilee) · pt galileu (zealous follower of Judas of Galilee) · fr Galiléen (person from Galilee) · pl Galilejka (person from Galilee) · mnc ᡤᠠᠯᡳᠯᡳᠶᡝᠶᠠ ᡤᠣᠯᠣᡳ ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠯᠮᠠ (person from Galilee) · pl Galilejczyk (person from Galilee) · fi galilealainen (person from Galilee) · fi selootti (zealous follower of Judas of Galilee) · cs Galilejec (person from Galilee) · fr Galiléenne (person from Galilee) · yi גלילעער (person from Galilee) · cop ⲅⲁⲗⲓⲗⲁⲓⲟⲥ (person from Galilee) · sv galilé (person from Galilee) · gd Galilèach (person from Galilee)

Galilean en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

Originated 1605–15 from Latin Galilaeus [from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαῖος (Galilaîos)] + -an.

Meanings

  1. Jesus Christ.

Forms

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Galilæan alternative, archaic lexicographic
Galilaean alternative, archaic lexicographic

Galilean en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Originated 1720–30, from Galileo + -an.

Meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Forms

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most Galilean Degree=Sup lexicographic
more Galilean Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

Galilean invariance · Galilean relativity · Galilean refractor · Galileanism · Galilean moon

Translations (8)

cs galileovský (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · eo galileja (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · de galileisch (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · it galileiano (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · pt galileano (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · es galileano (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · fi galileilainen (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei) · it galileiana (of or pertaining to Galileo Galilei)