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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Ptolemaeus

Ptolemaeus m (genitive Ptolemaeī)
Classical[ptɔ.ɫɛˈmae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[pto.leˈmɛː.us]

Meaning

  1. masculinea surname from Ancient Greek
  2. masculinea male given name from Ancient Greek

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePtolemaeusPtolemaeī
genitivePtolemaeīPtolemaeōrum
dativePtolemaeōPtolemaeīs
accusativePtolemaeumPtolemaeōs
ablativePtolemaeōPtolemaeīs
vocativePtolemaeePtolemaeī

Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Πτολεμαῖος.
I. Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.: Ptolemaeorum manes, Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,
1. Ptŏlĕmaeēus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Ptolemy, Ptolemœan, Egyptian: Pharus, Prop. 2, 1, 30.—
2. Ptŏlĕ-maeus (-maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic: gymnasium, Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.—Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—
3. Ptŏ-lĕmāïs, ĭdis, f. adj., Ptolemœan, Egyptian: aula, Aus. Idyll. 10, 311: gaza, Sid. Carm. 7, 94.—
b. Subst.
(a). Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—
(b). The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.—Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—
II. An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—
III. A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos) + Latin -us.

Descendants
  • CatalanPtolomeu
  • CatalanPtolemeu
  • EnglishPtolemy
  • FrenchPtolémée
  • ItalianTolomeo
  • PortuguesePtolomeu
  • PortuguesePtolemeu
  • RomanianPtolemeu
  • SpanishPtolomeo
  • SpanishTolomeo

In English words that came into English from Ptolemaeus

  • PtolemaicPtolemāicus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPtolemaeusPtolemaeus. 7. Nephew of Antigonus, the general of Alexander, who afterwards became king of Asia. His name is first mentioned as present with his uncl…

Quick answers

What does Ptolemaeus mean in Latin?
Ptolemaeus, a proper noun, means “a surname from Ancient Greek; a male given name from Ancient Greek”.
What is the genitive of Ptolemaeus?
The genitive singular is Ptolemaeī. Ptolemaeus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Ptolemaeus?
In classical Latin, [ptɔ.ɫɛˈmae̯.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pto.leˈmɛː.us].