Ptolemaïs
geographical name
Ptol·e·ma·ïs
ˌtä-lə-ˈmā-əs 
1
ancient town in upper Egypt on the left bank of the Nile River northwest of Thebes
2
ancient town in Cyrenaica northwest of Barka; site at the modern village of Tolmeta
3
see acre
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“Ptolemaïs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ptolema%C3%AFs. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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