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# ptolemy

proper noun (Ptolemy) — a name

«ptolemy» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (a name) Ptolemy was a Greek scientist who lived in Alexandria in Egypt about 1,900 years ago (around 100–170 AD); he wrote that the Earth was at the centre of the universe and made famous maps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#m1)
2. (a name) Ptolemy was also the name of several kings of ancient Egypt after Alexander the Great, including the family of Cleopatra. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science history lessons Ptolemy's Earth-centred model was later replaced by Copernicus's Sun-centred model; in history lessons the Ptolemies ruled Egypt. Phrases: Ptolemy's model, the Ptolemaic kings.

### Examples

- Ptolemy thought the Sun went round the Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x1)
- Ptolemy drew maps of the known world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x2)
- Copernicus showed Ptolemy's model was wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x3)
- Cleopatra came from the family of Ptolemy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x4)
- Ptolemy lived in Alexandria. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x5)
- The Ptolemy kings built the great library of Alexandria. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/#x6)

### Note

A name: capital P. Say TOL-uh-mee; the p is silent. Adjective: Ptolemaic.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The commentator uses Ptolemy's date to argue that a passage in Sefer Yetzirah must have been added later, since the book's author lived long before him. In the primary lessons: In science history lessons Ptolemy's Earth-centred model was later replaced by Copernicus's Sun-centred model; in history lessons the Ptolemies ruled Egypt. Phrases: Ptolemy's model, the Ptolemaic kings.

### Examples

- But this arrangement is undoubtedly an interpolation of a later time, as the author of the book "Yezirah" lived many years before Ptolemy. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/ptolemy/#x1)

### Note

A name: capital P. Say TOL-uh-mee; the p is silent. Adjective: Ptolemaic.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ptolemy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/ptolemy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ptolemy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ptolemy.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «ptolemy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/ptolemy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ptolemy» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ptolemy.html) on Mova free.