ALMAGEST


Meaning of ALMAGEST in English

[ 'almədʒɛst ]

■ noun ( the ~ ) an Arabic version of Ptolemy's astronomical treatise.

Origin

ME: from OFr. almageste , based on Arab., from al 'the' + Gk megistē 'greatest (composition)'.

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