Definitions for Ptolemy
ˈtɒl ə miptole·my

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1. Ptolemy, Claudius Ptolemaeusnoun

   Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance

2. Ptolemy, Ptolemaic dynastynoun

   an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra

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1. Ptolemynoun

   of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

2. Etymology: From Πτολεμαῖος

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1. Ptolemy

   Claudius Ptolemy (; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος, Ptolemaios; Latin: Claudius Ptolemaeus; c. 100 – c. 170 AD) was a Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist, who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises, three of which were of importance to later Byzantine, Islamic, and Western European science. The first is the astronomical treatise now known as the Almagest, although it was originally entitled the Mathēmatikē Syntaxis or Mathematical Treatise, and later known as The Greatest Treatise. The second is the Geography, which is a thorough discussion on maps and the geographic knowledge of the Greco-Roman world. The third is the astrological treatise in which he attempted to adapt horoscopic astrology to the Aristotelian natural philosophy of his day. This is sometimes known as the Apotelesmatika (lit. "On the Effects") but more commonly known as the Tetrábiblos, from the Koine Greek meaning "Four Books", or by its Latin equivalent Quadripartite. Unlike most ancient Greek mathematicians, Ptolemy's writings (foremost the Almagest) never ceased to be copied or commented upon, both in Late Antiquity and in the Middle Ages. However, it is likely that only a few truly mastered the mathematics necessary to understand his works, as evidenced particularly by the many abridged and watered-down introductions to Ptolemy's astronomy that were popular among the Arabs and Byzantines alike.

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1. ptolemy

   Ptolemy refers to Claudius Ptolemaeus, a Greco-Roman scholar of Alexandria, known as a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in the city of Alexandria in the Roman province of Egypt, wrote in Koine Greek, and held Roman citizenship. Ptolemy is famous for his work in astronomy, particularly his mathematical model of the universe with the Earth at the center, which is known as the Ptolemaic system. His book, Almagest, is a significant scientific treatise on star positions, motions of the planets, and mathematical techniques. Ptolemy is also celebrated for his work in geography, specifically, his book Geographia which provided latitude and longitude coordinates for numerous places around the world.

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1. Ptolemy

   Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman writer of Alexandria, known as a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in the city of Alexandria in the Roman province of Egypt, wrote in Greek, and held Roman citizenship. Beyond that, few reliable details of his life are known. His birthplace has been given as Ptolemais Hermiou in the Thebaid in an uncorroborated statement by the 14th century astronomer Theodore Meliteniotes. This is very late, however, and there is no other reason to suppose that he ever lived anywhere else than Alexandria, where he died around AD 168. Ptolemy was the author of several scientific treatises, at least three of which were of continuing importance to later Islamic and European science. The first is the astronomical treatise now known as the Almagest. The second is the Geography, which is a thorough discussion of the geographic knowledge of the Greco-Roman world. The third is the astrological treatise known sometimes in Greek as the Apotelesmatika, more commonly in Greek as the Tetrabiblos, and in Latin as the Quadripartitum in which he attempted to adapt horoscopic astrology to the Aristotelian natural philosophy of his day.

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1. Ptolemy

   the name of the Macedonian kings of Egypt, of which there were 14 in succession, of whom Ptolemy I., Soter, was a favourite general of Alexander the Great, and who ruled Egypt from 328 to 285 B.C.; Ptolemy II., Philadelphus, who ruled from 285 to 247, a patron of letters and an able administrator; Ptolemy III., Euergetes, who ruled from 247 to 222; Ptolemy IV., Philopator, who ruled from 222 to 205; Ptolemy V., Epiphanes, who ruled from 205 to 181; Ptolemy VI., Philometor, who ruled from 181 to 146; Ptolemy VII., Euergetes II., who ruled from 146 to 117; Ptolemy VIII., Soter, who ruled from 117 to 107, was driven from Alexandria, returning to it in 88, and reigning till 81; Ptolemy X., Alexander I., who ruled from 107 to 88; Ptolemy X. Alexander II., who ruled from 81 to 80; Ptolemy XI., Auletes, who ruled from 80 to 51; Ptolemy XII., who ruled from 51 to 47; Ptolemy XIII., the Infant King, who ruled from 47 to 43; Ptolemy XIV., Cesarion, the son of Julius Cæsar and Cleopatra, who ruled from 43 to 30.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ptolemy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ptolemy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Ptolemy in a Sentence

1. Professor Howe:

   Ptolemy and his heirs worked diligently to ensure that Alexanders city became even greater, both in myth and reality.

2. Professor Howe:

   Ptolemy stole Alexanders corpse, displaying it publicly, and establishing a link with the legendary figure of the age, during a pause in the wars between Alexanders successors over the tatters of his empire, Ptolemy began to build Alexandria as an eternal home for Alexander.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Wikidata
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6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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