ptolemaic

Speech parts

1. ptolemaic - Adjective

2. ptolemaic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Ptolemy, the geographer and astronomer.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

geocentric Ptolemaian jewish hebrew judaism israelite alexander Hanukkah hellenistic dynasty jerusalem Judah alexandrian revolt astronomer
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Antonyms

heliocentric

Phrases with the word

Ptolemaic cosmology

Anagrams

climatope compilate palmetoic

Examples

in the Ptolemaic system of planetary motion the earth is fixed as the center of the universe with the sun and moon and planets revolving around it Source: Internet

All rulers of the Ptolemaic dynasty uninterruptedly from Ptolemy IV ( Ptolemy II married his sister but had no issue) were married to their brothers and sisters, so as to keep the Ptolemaic blood "pure" and to strengthen the line of succession. Source: Internet

After the death of Alexander in 323 BC, Damascus became the site of a struggle between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires. Source: Internet

By Ptolemaic times (305–30 BCE), Khoiak also included the planting of seeds in an "Osiris bed", a mummy-shaped bed of soil, connecting the resurrection of Osiris with the seasonal growth of plants. Source: Internet

For example, in the magical papyri of Ptolemaic Egypt, she is called the 'she-dog' or 'bitch', and her presence is signified by the barking of dogs. Source: Internet

As head of the library Eratosthenes tutored the children of Ptolemy, including Ptolemy IV Philopator who became the fourth Ptolemaic pharaoh. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

PTOL Ptolemaean Ptolemaian Ptolemaic dynasty Ptolemaic system Ptolemaical