Copernican
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Copernicus + -an
Adjective[edit]
Copernican (comparative more Copernican, superlative most Copernican)
- Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
- Of or pertaining to one or more of his theories.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus
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pertaining to his theories
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Noun[edit]
Copernican (plural Copernicans)
- A supporter of the theories of Copernicus.
Proper noun[edit]
Copernican
- The epoch in the lunar geologic timescale that occurred between 1.1 billion years ago to the present day.
References[edit]
- Copernican period on Wikipedia.Wikipedia