Galileo
biographical name
Ga·li·leo
ˌga-lə-ˈlē-(ˌ)ō 
-ˈlā-
1564–1642 in full Galileo Galilei Italian astronomer and physicist
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“Galileo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galileo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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