Ptolemy Definition & Meaning
ptolemy
- noun
- Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
- an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
"Ptolemy" in song lyrics
See how ptolemy is used in real songs:
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"galileo vs ptolemy"
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"john macarthur and ptolemy"
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Words that rhyme with ptolemy
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