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Tychonian, a. and n.|taɪˈkəʊnɪən| [f. mod.L. Tychon-, stem of Tycho, Latinized form of the Danish personal name Tyge + -ian.] a. adj. = tychonic. b. n. A disciple or adherent of Tycho Brahe or of his system of astronomy. rare.
1647Boyle Let. 8 Apr., in Birch Life B.'s Wks. 1772 I. p. xxxix, The dissenting opinions of the Ptolemeans, the Tychonians [etc.]. 1710J. Harris Lex. Techn. II, Tychonian System or Hypothesis, is so called from having been advanced to solve the Phænomena of Astronomy by the Noble Tycho Brahe. 1901Nature 7 Nov. 7/1 In..the Prague Town Hall an exhibition was held of several Tychonian relics. |