geocentricaladj.

Brit.

/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪkl/,

/dʒɪəˈsɛntrɪkl/, U.S.

/ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntrɪk(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s geocentricall, 1700s– geocentrical.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin geocentricus , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin geocentricus geocentric adj. + -al suffix¹. Compare later geocentric adj., and also later heliocentrical adj.

Astronomy.

= geocentric adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > earth > [adjective] > as centre

geocentrical1653

geocentric1671

circumterrestrial1830

1653 T. Streete (title) A double ephemeris for the year of grace, 1653. Geocentricall & heliocentricall.

1703 G. Parker (title) A double ephemeris for the year of our Lord 1703, or the heliocentrical and geocentrical motions and aspects of the planets, exactly calculated for the meridian of the city of London.

1854 Mercersburg Q. Rev. Jan. 139 This opposition to the doctrine of Copernicus, and a holding fast to the old geocentrical system has been continued in some branches of the Protestant Church.

1908 R. H. Benson Conventionalists ii. v. 204 Harold was perfectly charming, but he did not possess the virtue of being able to look at things from any standpoint except his own. He was geocentrical.

2000 D. B. Mahoney Grail xv. 488 The basis of the poem at any rate is a geocentrical view of the universe.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	geocentrical
释义	geocentricaladj. Brit. /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪkl/, /dʒɪəˈsɛntrɪkl/, U.S. /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntrɪk(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s geocentricall, 1700s– geocentrical. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin geocentricus , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < post-classical Latin geocentricus geocentric adj. + -al suffix¹. Compare later geocentric adj., and also later heliocentrical adj. Astronomy. = geocentric adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > earth > [adjective] > as centre geocentrical1653 geocentric1671 circumterrestrial1830 1653 T. Streete (title) A double ephemeris for the year of grace, 1653. Geocentricall & heliocentricall. 1703 G. Parker (title) A double ephemeris for the year of our Lord 1703, or the heliocentrical and geocentrical motions and aspects of the planets, exactly calculated for the meridian of the city of London. 1854 Mercersburg Q. Rev. Jan. 139 This opposition to the doctrine of Copernicus, and a holding fast to the old geocentrical system has been continued in some branches of the Protestant Church. 1908 R. H. Benson Conventionalists ii. v. 204 Harold was perfectly charming, but he did not possess the virtue of being able to look at things from any standpoint except his own. He was geocentrical. 2000 D. B. Mahoney Grail xv. 488 The basis of the poem at any rate is a geocentrical view of the universe. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1653
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