copernican

/K AH0 P ER1 N AH0 K AH0 N/

adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer.
2
Of or pertaining to one or more of his theories.

noun

1
A supporter of the theories of Copernicus.
2
The epoch in the lunar geologic timescale that occurred between 1.1 billion years ago to the present day.

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