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geocentrism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A belief that the Earth is the center of the universe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The misbelief that the sun revolves around the Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From geo- + -centrism.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: geocentrisme — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Chinese Mandarin: 地心說 /地心说 — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Czech: geocentrismus — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Finnish: maakeskisyys — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • French: géocentrisme — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Italian: geocentrismo — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Japanese: 天動説 (tendōsetsu) — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Japanese: 地球中心説 (Chikyū chūshinsetsu) — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Kazakh: геоцентризм (geosentrizm) — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Polish: geocentryzm — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Portuguese: geocentrismo — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Russian: геоцентри́зм (geocentrízm) — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Sanskrit: भूकेन्द्रवाद (bhūkendravāda) — belief that Earth is the center of the universe
  • Spanish: geocentrismo — belief that Earth is the center of the universe