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Almagest

name
/ˈælmədʒɛst/

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ (al-majisṭiyy, “almagest”), with اَل (al-) being the Arabic definite article, from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪 (mgstyk /⁠magestīg⁠/), from Ancient Greek μεγίστη (megístē, “greatest”).

  1. derived from μεγίστη
  2. derived from 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪
  3. borrowed from اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ

Definitions

  1. A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally…

    A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).

  2. Any book resembling the Almagest.

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