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Copernican

co·per·ni·can

US/kʌˈpɜrnʌkʌn/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of radical or major importance

  • “a Copernican revolution in modern art”
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2.

according to Copernicus

  • “in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun”

Origin

From Copernicus + -an.

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