This is the 3841st most frequent Portuguese word.
copernicus
"Copernicus" is not a Portuguese word; it refers to Nicolaus Copernicus, a Renaissance astronomer known for the heliocentric theory.
Here, 'Copérnico' refers to the proper noun usage of 'Copernicus', indicating a historical figure.
Nicolau Copérnico foi um astrônomo polonês famoso por sua teoria heliocêntrica.
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer famous for his heliocentric theory.
In this sentence, 'copernicano' is an adjective derived from 'Copernicus', describing concepts related to his work or theories.
O modelo copernicano mudou a forma como entendemos o universo.
The Copernican model changed the way we understand the universe.
Here, 'Copérnico' is again used as a proper noun referring to the person Nicolaus Copernicus.