Ptolemaic

//ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs, the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt. historical, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the astronomer Ptolemy wordnet

Synonyms

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geocentricptolemaeanptolemaeanptolemaian

Example

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"Archeologists have discovered more than 40 mummies at a burial site dating to the Ptolemaic era, according to the antiquities ministry."

Etymology

Via Latin Ptolemāicus from Koine Greek Πτολεμᾱϊκός (Ptolemāïkós) from Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos), a proper name derived from Epic Greek πτόλεμος (ptólemos), variant of Ancient Greek πόλεμος (pólemos, “battle, war”); equivalent to Ptolemy + -ic.

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Ptolemaic commaPtolemaic system

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