Galilean

[,gæli'li(:)ən]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ).

(adj.) of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants .

(adj.) of or relating to Galileo or his works .

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解釋/意思:

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

(a.) Of or relating to Galilee.

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

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

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

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解釋/意思:

adj. of or pertaining to Galilee one of the Roman divisions of Palestine.—n. a native of Galilee: a Christian.

adj. of or pertaining to Galileo a great Italian mathematician (1564-1642).—Galilean law the law of the uniform acceleration of falling bodies; Galilean telescope a telescope with a concave lens for its eye-piece.

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