GALILAEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Galilaean mean? 

• GALILAEAN (noun)
  The noun GALILAEAN has 1 sense:

1. an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)

  Familiarity information: GALILAEAN used as a noun is very rare.

• GALILAEAN (adjective)
  The adjective GALILAEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants

  Familiarity information: GALILAEAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GALILAEAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Galilaean; Galilean

Hypernyms ("Galilaean" is a kind of...):

denizen; dweller; habitant; indweller; inhabitant (a person who inhabits a particular place)

Derivation:

Galilaean (of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants)

• GALILAEAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Galilaean; Galilean

Pertainym:

Galilean (an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ))

Galilee (an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry)

Derivation:

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

Galilee (an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry)