| 单词 | Ptolemean |
| 释义 | Definition of Ptolemean in English:Ptolemean(also Ptolemaean) noun ˌtɒləˈmeɪən
adjective ˌtɒləˈmeɪən
adjective ˌtɒləˈmeɪən History Of Science
noun ˌtɒləˈmeɪən History Of Science
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in The Holie Bible faithfully translated into English. From classical Latin Ptolemaeus (ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος) Ptolemy, the name of each of the Macedonian rulers of Egypt (305–30 b.c.) + -an. Compare classical Latin Ptolemaei, plural noun Definition of Ptolemean in US English:Ptolemean(also Ptolemaean) nounˌtɒləˈmeɪən
adjectiveˌtɒləˈmeɪən
adjectiveˌtɒləˈmeɪən History Of Science
nounˌtɒləˈmeɪən History Of Science
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in The Holie Bible faithfully translated into English. From classical Latin Ptolemaeus (ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος) Ptolemy, the name of each of the Macedonian rulers of Egypt (305–30 b.c.) + -an. Compare classical Latin Ptolemaei, plural noun<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Chaloner (d. 1625), Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin Ptolemaeus Ptolemy, the name of the Alexandrian astronomer + -an. |
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