Of or pertaining to Galileo; as, the Galilean telescope. See Telescope.
1. A
native or inhabitant of Galilee, the
northern province of Palestine
under the Romans.
2. One of the party among the Jews,
who opposed the payment of
tribute to the Romans; called
also Gaulonite.
3. A Christian in common; used as a
term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans.
Source: Websters Vocabulary