Galileo

See also: galileo

English

Proper noun

Galileo

1. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), an Italian thinker and key figure in the scientific revolution who improved the telescope, made astronomical observations, and put forward the basic principle of relativity in physics.

Derived terms

• Galilean

Translations

Galileo Galilei

• French: Galilée (fr) m
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• Portuguese: Galileu m

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Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ga‧li‧leo

Proper noun

Galileo

1. a male given name
2. Galileo Galilei

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin galilaeus (“Galilean; Christian”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛo

Proper noun

Galileo m

1. a male given name.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Galileo m

1. Alternative spelling of Galileu