Copernicus
biographical name
Co·per·ni·cus
kō-ˈpər-ni-kəs 
Nicolaus Polish Mikołaj
Kopernik
kȯ-ˈper-nēk
or Niklas
Koppernigk
ˈkä-pər-ˌnik
1473–1543 Polish astronomer
or Niklas
Koppernigk
ˈkä-pər-ˌnik
1473–1543 Polish astronomer
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“Copernicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Copernicus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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