geocentrism

[ jeeoh-sen-triz-uhm ]

noun

1. a cosmological theory of the universe, disproved by Galileo, in which the earth is at the center and the sun and planets revolve around it. Compare heliocentrism ( def ).
2. the belief or attitude that the earth, its inhabitants, and their needs are the most important thing in the universe.

Other Words From

• ge·o·cen·trist ge·o·cen·tri·cist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of geocentrism¹

First recorded in 1880–85; 1915–20 geocentrism fordef 2; geocentr(ic) ( def ) + -ism ( def )

Example Sentences

Christians almost universally believed the Bible endorsed geocentrism until the Scientific Revolution proved that view false.

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