- Ptolemaist
- Ptolemaist Ptol"e*ma`ist, n. One who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy. [1913 Webster]
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Ptolemaist
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Ptolemaist — [täl΄ə mā′ist] n. an adherent or supporter of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy … English World dictionary
Ptolemaist — /tol euh may ist/, n. an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy. [1875 80; PTOLEMA(IC) + IST] * * * … Universalium
ptolemaist — ptol·e·ma·ist … English syllables
Ptolemaist — /tɒləˈmeɪəst/ (say toluh mayuhst) noun a believer in the Ptolemaic system of astronomy …
ptolemaist — āə̇st noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: ptolemaic + ist : a supporter of the Ptolemaic system * * * /tol euh may ist/, n. an adherent or advocate of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy. [1875 80; PTOLEMA(IC) + IST] * * * … Useful english dictionary
