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gal·i·le·an I. noun also gal·i·lae·an \ˌgaləˈlēən\ (-s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Latin Galilaea Galilee, Roman province in northern Palestine (from Greek Galilaia, hilly region of northern Palestine) + English -an : a native or inhabitant of Galilee II. adjective also galilaean \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ Usage: usually capitalized : of or relating to Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans III. \“, -lāən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Galileo died 1642 Italian astronomer and physicist + English -an : of or relating to Galileo Galilei, founder of experimental physics and astronomy |