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Nicolaus Copernicus

Description:

Nicolaus Copernicus was a prominent Polish astronomer and mathematician. He is best known for his revolutionary theory that the Sun is at the center of the universe, with the planets including the Earth orbiting around it. Copernicus's work laid the foundation for modern astronomy and greatly influenced the scientific understanding of the cosmos.

Sense 1 - Noun:

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Renaissance-era astronomer.

Example: The contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus to our understanding of the solar system were groundbreaking.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

Nicolaus Copernicus refers to anything related to the theories, ideas, or works of Copernicus.

Example: The students were studying the Nicolaus Copernicus model of the solar system in their science class.

Sense 3 - Proper Noun:

Nicolaus Copernicus is the name of a historical figure and cannot be used as any other part of speech.

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