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Galilean

adjective
Gal·​i·​le·​an | \ ˌga-lə-ˈlē-ən How to pronounce Galilean (audio) , -ˈlā- How to pronounce Galilean (audio) \

Definition of Galilean

: of, relating to, or discovered by Galileo Galilei Galilean satellites

First Known Use of Galilean

circa 1751, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Galilean

galileo + -an entry 2

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