Ptolemy I

/ˌtɑləmi aɪ/
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Definitions of Ptolemy I
  1. noun
    the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC)
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    Rex, king, male monarch
    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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