Galilean
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- adjective
- /ˌɡælɪˈliːən/
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galileo
- The nature of that Gospel we learn from the radiant record of the early ministry, when the burden of the Galilean teaching was the glad news of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Examples
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Jesus demanded adherence and following him in the case of the Galilean disciples.
Blog text (9) -
I think Christianity, more likely than not, originated with some sort of real crucifixion of a real Galilean holy man.
Blog text (20) -
I do not come to you as a Galilean enemy... but as your neighbor.
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They have been with Him throughout the Galilean ministry and have seen everything to the end.
Blog text (32) -
Governor, I saw huge crowds of them enraptured... as he spoke his platitudes in the crude accent of some Galilean peasant.
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"According to the most unimpeachable sources," I ventured, "Jesus was probably a Galilean Hasid, a pious wanderer, a miracle worker from out of the cold North."
Fiction book (2002) -
The famous Galilean fishermen were known for their resilience and skill in the craft of fishing.
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Many Galilean communities celebrate their rich history and cultural heritage each year.
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During his travels, he often shared stories about the lives of ancient Galilean villagers.
Synonyms
Relating to Galilee or its people
Compounds
- Archaic
An early telescope invented by Galileo that uses two lenses to make upright images
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Galilean comes from the place Galilee and means 'from Galilee'. So it describes people, places, or traditions that come from that region.