Definition of Almagest in English:

Almagest

nounˈalmədʒɛstˈælməˌdʒɛst

the Almagest

1An influential treatise on astronomy written by the Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ptolemy's Almagest was a complete theory, but it involved applying a different mathematical formula for the motion of each planet and therefore did not really represent an overall unifying system.
- But once they had translated Ptolemy's Almagest, they developed astronomy so quickly that their mark is found at every step.
- Ptolemy's Almagest was one of the works which Arabic scientists studied intently.
- Finally, the translation of Ptolemy's Almagest furnished important astronomical material.
- Menelaus's work formed the basis for Ptolemy's numerical solutions of spherical astronomy problems in the Almagest.
1. 1.1 (in the Middle Ages) any celebrated textbook on astrology and alchemy.
  （中世纪）占星术和炼金术著作

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French almageste, based on Arabic, from al 'the' + Greek megistē 'greatest (composition)'.

Definition of Almagest in US English:

Almagest

nounˈalməˌjestˈælməˌdʒɛst

the Almagest

1An influential treatise on astronomy written by the Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD.
Example sentencesExamples
- But once they had translated Ptolemy's Almagest, they developed astronomy so quickly that their mark is found at every step.
- Ptolemy's Almagest was one of the works which Arabic scientists studied intently.
- Finally, the translation of Ptolemy's Almagest furnished important astronomical material.
- Menelaus's work formed the basis for Ptolemy's numerical solutions of spherical astronomy problems in the Almagest.
- Ptolemy's Almagest was a complete theory, but it involved applying a different mathematical formula for the motion of each planet and therefore did not really represent an overall unifying system.
1. 1.1 (in the Middle Ages) any celebrated textbook on astrology and alchemy.
  （中世纪）占星术和炼金术著作

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French almageste, based on Arabic, from al ‘the’ + Greek megistē ‘greatest (composition)’.

单词	Almagest
释义	Definition of Almagest in English: Almagest nounˈalmədʒɛstˈælməˌdʒɛst the Almagest 1An influential treatise on astronomy written by the Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD. Example sentencesExamples Ptolemy's Almagest was a complete theory, but it involved applying a different mathematical formula for the motion of each planet and therefore did not really represent an overall unifying system. But once they had translated Ptolemy's Almagest, they developed astronomy so quickly that their mark is found at every step. Ptolemy's Almagest was one of the works which Arabic scientists studied intently. Finally, the translation of Ptolemy's Almagest furnished important astronomical material. Menelaus's work formed the basis for Ptolemy's numerical solutions of spherical astronomy problems in the Almagest. 1.1 (in the Middle Ages) any celebrated textbook on astrology and alchemy. （中世纪）占星术和炼金术著作 Origin Late Middle English: from Old French almageste, based on Arabic, from al 'the' + Greek megistē 'greatest (composition)'. Definition of Almagest in US English: Almagest nounˈalməˌjestˈælməˌdʒɛst the Almagest 1An influential treatise on astronomy written by the Greek astronomer and geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD. Example sentencesExamples But once they had translated Ptolemy's Almagest, they developed astronomy so quickly that their mark is found at every step. Ptolemy's Almagest was one of the works which Arabic scientists studied intently. Finally, the translation of Ptolemy's Almagest furnished important astronomical material. Menelaus's work formed the basis for Ptolemy's numerical solutions of spherical astronomy problems in the Almagest. Ptolemy's Almagest was a complete theory, but it involved applying a different mathematical formula for the motion of each planet and therefore did not really represent an overall unifying system. 1.1 (in the Middle Ages) any celebrated textbook on astrology and alchemy. （中世纪）占星术和炼金术著作 Origin Late Middle English: from Old French almageste, based on Arabic, from al ‘the’ + Greek megistē ‘greatest (composition)’.
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