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    Ptolomeo (en. Ptolemy)

    /ptoˈlomeo/

    Meaning & Definition

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    noun
    Greek astronomer and mathematician of the 2nd century AD known for his geocentric models and his work 'Almagest.'
    Ptolemy developed a system that explained the movement of the planets.
    Ptolomeo desarrolló un sistema que explicaba el movimiento de los planetas.
    Work or theory related to the ideas of Ptolemy.
    The Ptolemaic theory of the universe was widely accepted for many centuries.
    La teoría ptolomeica del universo fue ampliamente aceptada durante muchos siglos.
    Geographic projection system developed by Ptolemy.
    The Ptolemaic map was one of the first detailed cartographic representations.
    El mapa ptolomeo fue una de las primeras representaciones cartográficas detalladas.

    Etymology

    From Greek Ptolemaíos, meaning 'belonging to Ptolemy.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Ptolemaic theory
    Geocentric astronomical system proposed by Ptolemy.
    teoría ptolomeica
    Ptolemaic map
    Map that follows the projection models of Ptolemy.
    mapa ptolomeo
    Almagest
    Ptolemy's most famous work that collects his model of the universe.
    Almagesto

    Related Words

    geocentrism
    Theory that states that the Earth is the center of the universe.
    geocentrismo
    astronomy
    Science that studies celestial bodies and the universe.
    astronomía
    cartography
    Art and technique of making maps.
    cartografía

    Slang Meanings

    Anything outdated or out of place is referred to as 'ptolemaic.'
    His idea that the Earth is flat is very ptolemaic.
    Su idea de que la Tierra es plana es muy ptolomea.