Definition of almagest Almagest
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Wiktionary 
- almagest (Noun)
A comprehensive treaty on astronomy, geography, and mathematics compiled by Ptolemy circa 150. - almagest (Noun)
Any of several medieval treatises, especially those concerned with astronomy or alchemy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- almagest (n.)
The celebrated work of Ptolemy of Alexandria, which contains nearly all that is known of the astronomical observations and theories of the ancients. The name was extended to other similar works.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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almagest
al′ma-jest, n. a collection of problems in geometry and astronomy, drawn up by the Egyptian astronomer Ptolemy (about 140 A.D.), so named by the Arabs as the greatest and largest on the subject. [Ar. al, the, and Gr. megistos, greatest.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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almagest
The celebrated work of Ptolemy on geometry and astronomy. Ricciolus adopted the term in 1651 for his Body of Mathematical Science. It became general, whence Chaucer-- "His Almagiste and bookes, grete and small."
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