HyperDic: galilean

English > 4 senses of the word Galilean:
ADJECTIVEpertGalileanof or relating to Galileo or his works
pertGalilean, Galilaeanof or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
NOUNperson Galilean, Galilaeanan inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
objectGalilean, Galilean satelliteone of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galilean > pronunciation
Soundsgae.lahliy'ahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Galilean: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to Galileo or his works.
Spanishgalileo
NounsGalileean area of northern Israel
GalileoItalian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
English > Galilean: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants.
SynonymGalilaean
Spanishgalileo
NounsGalileanan inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
Galileean area of northern Israel
English > Galilean: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ).
SynonymGalilaean
Broaderinhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indwellerA person who inhabits a particular place
Spanishgalileo
AdjectivesGalilean, Galilaeanof or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
English > Galilean: 4 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningOne of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo.
SynonymGalilean satellite
InstancesCallistoThe second largest of Jupiter's satellites
EuropaThe 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites
GanymedeThe largest of Jupiter's satellites
IoThe closest of Jupiter's moons
BroadersatelliteAny celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

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