ptolemaic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective of or relating to the astronomer Ptolemy
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adjective satellite of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system
- in the Ptolemaic system of planetary motion the earth is fixed as the center of the universe with the sun and moon and planets revolving around it
WordNet
Ptol`e*ma"ic adjective
Definitions
Of or pertaining to Ptolemy, the geographer and astronomer.