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Almagest definition

Al·ma·gest (al′mə jest′)

noun

  1. a vast work on astronomy and mathematics compiled by Ptolemy c. 140
  2. any of several medieval works like this, variously on astrology, alchemy, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr almageste < Ar al majistī < al, the + Gr megistē (syntaxis), greatest (work)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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