ALL meanings of almagest
Al·ma·gest
A a - noun almagest a work on astronomy compiled by Ptolemy in the 2nd century ad containing a description of the geocentric system of the universe and a star catalogue 3
- noun almagest any of various similar medieval treatises on astrology, astronomy, or alchemy 3
- noun almagest a vast work on astronomy and mathematics compiled by Ptolemy c. a.d. 140 3
- noun almagest any of several medieval works like this, variously on astrology, alchemy, etc. 3
- noun almagest A comprehensive treaty on astronomy, geography, and mathematics compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E. 1
- noun almagest (italics) a Greek work on astronomy by Ptolemy. 1
- noun almagest (lowercase) any of various medieval works of a like kind, as on astrology or alchemy. 1
- noun almagest A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 CE). 0