Galileus

See also: galileus

Latin

Etymology

Latininization of Italian + -us

(surname): Italian Galilei
(scientist): Italian Galileo (Galileo Galilei)

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈli.le.us/, [ɡäˈlʲɪɫ̪eʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ɡaˈli.le.us/, [ɡäˈliːleus]

Proper noun

Galileus

Galilei a surname from Italian
Galileo a male given name from Italian
Galileo Galilei (“Galileo”) The scientist Galileo Galilei

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