ptolemy

• Nombre propio que se refiere a una figura histórica conocida, en concreto al antiguo astrónomo que propuso el modelo geocéntrico del universo, o a la dinastía macedonia que gobernó Egipto desde el 323 a.C. hasta el 30 a.C.

A proper noun referring to a notable historical figure, specifically an ancient astronomer who proposed a geocentric model of the universe, or to the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC.

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1. Ancient astronomerC1formal

   An Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician from the 2nd century who proposed a geocentric model of the universe, which was widely accepted until the late Renaissance.

   Ptolomeo, astrónomo antiguo

   • Ptolemy's work, the Almagest, was a key text in astronomy for over a thousand years.
   • The Ptolemaic system placed Earth at the center of the universe.
   • Many scholars studied Ptolemy's theories until Copernicus challenged them.

2. Macedonian dynastyC1formal

   A dynasty of Macedonian Greek kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC, founded by Ptolemy I Soter and ending with Cleopatra VII.

   Dinastía ptolemaica

   • The Ptolemy dynasty was established after the death of Alexander the Great.
   • Cleopatra was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
   • Ptolemy I was a general under Alexander the Great.