Ptolemy

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Ptol·​e·​my ˈtä-lə-mē How to pronounce Ptolemy (audio)
name of 15 kings of Egypt 323–30 b.c.

Ptolemy

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2nd century a.d. Claudius Ptolemaeus Alexandrian astronomer

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“Ptolemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ptolemy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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