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Ptolemy vs Ptolemaic

Ptolemaic vs Ptolemy

Ptolemy is a noun but Ptolemaic is not a noun.

Ptolemy is not an adjective while Ptolemaic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Ptolemy Yes No No No
Ptolemaic No Yes No No
Ptolemy (noun) Ptolemaic (noun)
an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
Ptolemy (adjective) Ptolemaic (adjective)
of or relating to the astronomer Ptolemy
of or relating to the geocentric Ptolemaic system
Difference between Ptolemy and Ptolemaic

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