PAL

Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus

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الأمور التعليمية‘mathematical systematic treatise (Almagest)’

Arabic

References: PH Morelon: I.1:1, 15:5
Translation of:
Greek: μαθηματικὴ σύνταξις [Alm. Heiberg: title. – PH Heiberg: I.1:1, 70:4]
Modern translations:
French: Questions mathématiques [PH Morelon: I.1:1, 14:9]
German: mathematische Dinge [PH Nix: I.1:1, 71:7]
Synonyms:
Mathematica seu Meguisti sintaxis / Elmeguisti[Alm. Sicily: f. 1r:15]
الـمجسطي[Alm. MS Leiden: I: f. 2v:5. – Alm. MS Tunis: I:f. 1v:3]
كتاب السنطكسيس وهو المجسطي[PH Morelon: I.2:1, 17:9]