Galilean

/ˌˈgæləˌliən/

Other forms: Galileans

Definitions of Galilean

1. adjective

   of or relating to Galileo or his works
2. noun

   one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
   synonyms: Galilean satellite

   examples:

   Callisto

   the second largest of Jupiter's satellites

   Europa

   the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water

   Ganymede

   the largest of Jupiter's satellites

   Io

   the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes

   type of:

   satellite

   any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
3. adjective

   of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
   synonyms: Galilaean
4. noun

   an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
   synonyms: Galilaean

   type of:

   denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant

   a person who inhabits a particular place