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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin Ptolemāicus from Koine Greek Πτολεμᾱϊκός (Ptolemāïkós) from Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos), a proper name derived from Epic Greek πτόλεμος (ptólemos), variant of Ancient Greek πόλεμος (pólemos, battle, war); equivalent to Ptolomeo +‎ -ico.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /toleˈmaiko/ [t̪o.leˈmai̯.ko]
  • Rhymes: -aiko
  • Syllabification: pto‧le‧mai‧co

Adjective

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ptolemaico (feminine ptolemaica, masculine plural ptolemaicos, feminine plural ptolemaicas)

  1. Ptolemaic (of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs)
  2. Ptolemaic (of or pertaining to the astronomer Claudius Ptolemy)
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