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Meanings of geocentrism in English

Russian
геоцентрическая система
Portuguese
geocentrismo
Spanish
teoria geocéntrica
Catalan
geocèntric

Theory that Earth is the centre of the Universe.

      геоцентрическая система
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      Examples for "geocentric model"
      Examples for "geocentric model"
      1
      I would bet most of these isolated humans would pick the geocentric model.
      Wired
      2
      The first big problem with the geocentric model was the retrograde motion of planets like Mars.
      Wired
      3
      There is another very convincing argument for the geocentric model - stellar parallax (or lack of).
      Wired
      4
      On the other hand, the Bible indicates that the sun revolves around a stationary Earth (the geocentric model).
      The Irish Times
      5
      Then, why after year 1500, some Europeans did consider that something was fishy about the geocentric model of the Universe?
      The Brain, A Decoded Enigma
      1
      The ptolemaic system of astronomy, numberless other systems and theories of scientific and philosophical explanation are discarded, known to be false and worthless.
      Foundations of World Unity
      2
      The theories in your books are almost as obsolete as the Ptolemaic System.
      Two on a Tower
      3
      The Ptolemaic system gave way to Tycho Brahe, and his to that of Copernicus.
      Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries / Inter...
      4
      He is a firm believer in the Ptolemaic system.
      Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4
      5
      The Ptolemaic system is, therefore, essentially a geocentric system.
      History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science
      Usage of geocentrism in English
      1
      Known as geocentrism, it fixed Earth in the center of the universe with the Sun and stars circling it.
      Dark mysteries of the vatican