Co·per·ni·can
| \ kə-ˈpər-ni-kən
, kō- \
, kō- \
Definition of Copernican
1
: of or relating to Copernicus or the belief that the earth rotates daily on its axis and the planets revolve in orbits around the sun
2
: of radical or major importance or degree
effected a Copernican revolution in philosophy — The Times Literary Supplement (London)
Other Words from Copernican
Copernican
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Copernicanism
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kə-ˈpər-ni-kə-ˌni-zəm
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noun
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noun
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“Copernican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Copernican. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Copernican was in 1667
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