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Ptolemy
TO-luh-mee
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A male given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by the ancient astronomer and geographer Claudius Ptolemy, and by the line of Macedonian-Egyptian kings founded by Ptolemy I.
"Ptolemy's Almagest shaped astronomy for over a thousand years."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical Greek name tied to a famous ancient astronomer and a dynasty of Egyptian rulers.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ptolemaios.