Copernican

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
• Of or pertaining to one or more of his theories.

Noun

• A supporter of the theories of Copernicus.

Proper Noun

• The epoch in the lunar geologic timescale that occurred between 1.1 billion years ago to the present day.

Origin

• Copernicus + -an