"Almagest" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈælmədʒɛst/
Etymology: From Arabic اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ (al-majisṭiyy, “almagest”), with اَل (al-) being the Arabic definite article, from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪 (mgstyk /⁠magestīg⁠/), from Ancient Greek μεγίστη (megístē, “greatest”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ||almagest}} Arabic اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ (al-majisṭiyy, “almagest”), {{der|en|pal|𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪|ts=magestīg}} Middle Persian 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪 (mgstyk /⁠magestīg⁠/), {{der|en|grc|μεγίστη||greatest}} Ancient Greek μεγίστη (megístē, “greatest”) Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Almagest
  1. A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.). Translations (Translations): 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪 (alt: mgstyk /⁠magestīg⁠/) (Middle Persian), مجسطی (majesti) (Persian), مجستی (majesti) (Persian), Almagesto [masculine] (Portuguese), Almajesto [masculine] (Portuguese), Almagesto [masculine] (Spanish)
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