Ptolemaic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πτολεμαϊκός (Ptolemaïkós).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌtɒləˈmeɪɪk/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/

Adjective

Ptolemaic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt.
Of or pertaining to the astronomer Claudius Ptolemy.

Synonyms

Ptolemaean, Ptolemaian

Derived terms

Ptolemaic system

Translations

of, or pertaining to, the Ptolemies

Armenian: պտղոմեոսյան (ptłomeosyan)
Finnish: ptolemaiolainen

French: ptolémaïque (fr) m or f

of, or pertaining to, Claudius Ptolemy

Armenian: պտղոմեոսյան (ptłomeosyan)
Czech: ptolemaiovský

Danish: ptolemæisk
French: ptolémaïque (fr) m or f

Anagrams

compilate, palmetoic

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