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- [tol-uh-mey-ik]
- /ˌtɒl əˈmeɪ ɪk/
- /tɔlɪˈmeɪɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tol-uh-mey-ik]
- /ˌtɒl əˈmeɪ ɪk/
Definitions of ptolemaic word
- adjective ptolemaic of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy. 1
- adjective ptolemaic of or relating to the dynastic house of the Ptolemies or the period of their rule in Egypt. 1
- adjective ptolemaic of or relating to the Greek astronomer Ptolemy or to his conception of the universe 0
- adjective ptolemaic of or relating to the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt from the death of Alexander the Great (323 bc) to the death of Cleopatra (30 bc) 0
- adjective ptolemaic of Ptolemy, the astronomer 0
- adjective ptolemaic of the Ptolemies who ruled Egypt 0
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Origin of ptolemaic
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Greek Ptolemaikós of Ptolemy, equivalent to Ptolema(îos) Ptolemy + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Ptolemaic
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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ptolemaic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ptolemaic usage trend in Literature
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