galilean

• ⇰ Of or pertaining to Galileo; <as>as, the <ex>Galilean</ex> telescope</as>. See Telescope>.
• ⇰ Of or relating to Galilee.

• ⇰ A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans.
• ⇰ One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite>.
• ⇰ A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans.