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Ptolemy
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noun
an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
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noun
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
viii
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adjective
(= eight)
being one more than seven
VIII
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noun
(= eight)
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one