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Copernican

[ koh-pur-ni-kuhn, kuh- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Copernicus or his theories.
  2. important and radically different; thoroughgoing:

    a Copernican revolution in modern art.



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Other Words From

  • post-Co·perni·can adjective
  • pre-Co·perni·can adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Copernican1

First recorded in 1660–70; Copernic(us) + -an

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