Galileo

biographical name

Ga·​li·​leo ˌga-lə-ˈlē-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Galileo (audio)
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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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