Galilean

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: Gal=i=le=an

CIDE DICTIONARY

Galilean, a. 

 Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope.  [1913 Webster]

Galilean, a. [L. Galilaeus, fr. Galilaea Galilee, Gr. : cf. F. galiléen.].

 Of or relating to Galilee.  [1913 Webster]

Galilean, n. 

•  A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans.  [1913 Webster]
•  One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite.  [1913 Webster]
•  A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans.  Byron.  [1913 Webster]