Galileus

See also: galileus

Latin

Etymology

Latininization of Italian + -us

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Galileus

1. Galilei a surname from Italian
2. Galileo a male given name from Italian
3. Galileo Galilei (“Galileo”) The scientist Galileo Galilei