Ptolemaean
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Ptolemaean
- /ˌtɒlɪˈmiːən/
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adjective Ptolemæan · Ptolemean · Ptolemaian
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Of or relating to Ptolemy I Soter (c. 367–282 BCE), Greek general, founder of the Ptolemaean or Ptolemaic dynasty.
The history of the later years of the Ptolemaean dynasty is a striking picture of a debased royalty shrinking before an avaricious, masculine power.
Similar: Ptolemaic
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Of or relating to Ptolemy (c. 100–170 CE), Greek astronomer and geographer.
In Irenaeus’ eyes, the Ptolemaean system, which he describes in great detail, was representative of the Valentinian school that he was encountering in the western regions of the empire.
Similar: Ptolemaic
noun Ptolemaeans · Ptolemæan · Ptolemean · Ptolemaian
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adj of or relating to Ptolemy — see also Ptolemaic
| Français | ptoléméen |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ptolemäisch |
adj of or relating to Ptolemy I Soter — see also Ptolemaic
| Français | ptoléméen |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ptolemäisch |
Talk about this word "Ptolemaean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ptolemaean. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Ptolemaean. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ptolemaean "Ptolemaean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ptolemaean.Cite this
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title = {Ptolemaean},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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