PAL

Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus

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عودة ‘restitution’

Arabic

References: PH Morelon: I.4:1, 21:3; I.9:1, 29:6
Translation of:
Greek: ἀποκατάστασις [PH Heiberg: I.4:1, 76:4; I.9:1, 82:5]
Modern translations:
French: retour [PH Morelon: I.4:1, 20:4; I.9:1, 28:8]
German: Periode/Umdrehung [PH Nix: I.4:1, 77:3; I.9:1, 83:6]