Copernican
[koh-
pur
-ni-k
uh
n, k
uh
-]
/koʊˈpɜr nɪ kən, kə-/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to Copernicus or his theories.
2.
important and radically different; thoroughgoing:
a Copernican revolution in modern art.
Origin
1660-70;
Copernic(us)
+
-an
Related forms
post-Copernican,
adjective
pre-Copernican,
adjective
Word Origin and History for
Copernican
adj.
1660s, "pertaining to
Copernicus
."