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Ptolemy in German

Ptolemy in German is Ptolemaios, Ptolemäus — Ptolemy means a male given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by the ancient astronomer and geographer Claudius Ptolemy, and by the line of Macedonian-Egyptian kings founded by Ptolemy I.

Ptolemy in German

Ptolemaios
proper noun
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
Ptolemäus
proper noun
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

What does "Ptolemy" mean?

  1. name A male given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by the ancient astronomer and geographer Claudius Ptolemy, and by the line of Macedonian-Egyptian kings founded by Ptolemy I.
    "Ptolemy's Almagest shaped astronomy for over a thousand years."

Ptolemy in a sentence

  • Ptolemy's Almagest shaped astronomy for over a thousand years.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Ptolemy" in German?

"Ptolemy" in German is Ptolemaios, Ptolemäus. Ptolemy means: A male given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by the ancient astronomer and geographer Claudius Ptolemy, and by the line of Macedonian-Egyptian kings founded by Ptolemy I.

How do you use "Ptolemy" in a sentence?

Example: "Ptolemy's Almagest shaped astronomy for over a thousand years." In German, "Ptolemy" is Ptolemaios, Ptolemäus.

Are there other ways to say "Ptolemy" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Ptolemy": Ptolemaios, Ptolemäus.

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