ptolemy
/ˈtɑləmi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
name
A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
name
A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Πτολεμαῖος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtɑləmi/
- British English: /ˈtɒləmi/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.