Definition of galilean Galilean

/gæˌlʌliˈʌn/ - [gatluleeun] - Gal•i•le•an

We found 17 definitions of galilean from 5 different sources.

What does galilean mean?

Noun
galilean - an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
		Galilaean
		dweller, habitant, inhabitant, denizen, indweller a person who inhabits a particular place
galilean - one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
		Galilean satellite, Galilean
		satellite man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Adjective
galilean - of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
		Galilaean
galilean - of or relating to Galileo or his works

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galilean (Noun)
A native or resident of Galilee.
galilean (Noun)
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.
galilean (Noun)
A Christian.
galilean (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
galilean (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to the philosopher Galileo Galilei .

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.

galilean
gal-i-lē′an, 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
galilean
gal-i-lē′an, adj. of or pertaining to Galilee, one of the Roman divisions of Palestine.—n. a native of Galilee: a Christian