almagests

英汉释义

• n.

  1.《天文学大成》

  2.(中古时代)占星学书;点金术书

英英释义

• n.

  1.a text on astronomy written by Ptolemy in the 2nd century setting out his view of the universe with the Earth at its center surrounded by spheres

  2.an important medieval treatise on a subject, especially on astronomy, astrology, or alchemy