Where does “almagest” come from?
almagest (English) comes from Arabic اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ, from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪, from Ancient Greek μεγίστη — feminine nominative/vocative singular of μέγῐστος.
almagest (English): A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy,...
Definitions
- A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy,...
Ancestry of “almagest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | اَلْمَجِسْطِيّ | almagest |
| 2 | Middle Persian | 𐭬𐭢𐭮𐭲𐭩𐭪 | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μεγίστη | feminine nominative/vocative singular of μέγῐστος |