galilean

• Relatif à Galilée ou à ses principes et découvertes scientifiques, en particulier en astronomie et en physique; se dit aussi d'un système de référence en physique où les lois du mouvement sont simples et où un corps en mouvement rectiligne uniforme reste dans cet état.

Relating to Galileo Galilei or his scientific principles and discoveries, especially in astronomy and physics.

1. Galilean scienceC1formalscientific

   Relating to or characteristic of the scientist Galileo or his theories, methods, and discoveries.

   galiléen (relatif à Galilée)

   • The Galilean moons of Jupiter are among his most famous discoveries.
   • Her paper explores Galilean transformations in classical mechanics.
   • He adopted a Galilean approach to empirical observation.

2. B2formal

   Of or relating to the region of Galilee or its inhabitants, especially in historical or biblical contexts.

   galiléen (relatif à la Galilée)

   • The Galilean countryside is mentioned frequently in the New Testament.
   • She studied Galilean dialects of ancient Aramaic.
   • Galilean farmers historically relied on the Sea of Galilee for their livelihood.

• Nom désignant un habitant de la Galilée, utilisé aussi comme épithète pour Jésus-Christ ou pour l'un des quatre plus grands satellites de Jupiter découverts par Galilée.

A noun referring to an inhabitant of Galilee, also used as an epithet for Jesus Christ, or one of the four largest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo.

nom propre

1. Inhabitant of GalileeC1formal

   A person from the region of Galilee, often used as a historical or biblical term.

   Galiléen (habitant de Galilée)

   • The Galileans were known for their distinct dialect.
   • Many Galileans traveled to Jerusalem for the festival.
   • The term 'Galilean' is sometimes used as an epithet for Jesus Christ.

   Synonymesgalilaean

2. Jovian moonC1formalscientific

   One of the four largest moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

   satellite galiléen

   • The Galilean moons include Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
   • Galileo's discovery of the Galilean moons revolutionized astronomy.
   • Europa, a Galilean moon, is believed to have a subsurface ocean.

   Synonymesgalilean satellite