What does "galilean" mean?
Galilean: A native or inhabitant of Galilee, the northern province of Palestine under the Romans.
Additional senses
- 2.(Jewish Hist.) One of the party among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans; -- called also Gaulonite.
- 3.A Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans. Byron.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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