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ptolemy meaning and definition
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Definition of Ptolemy (noun)
- Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
- synonyms: Claudius Ptolemaeus
- an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
- synonyms: Ptolemaic dynasty
Source: Princeton University Wordnet