PAL

Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus

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cursus diversitatis in epiciclo ‘the moon’s motion on its epicycle’

Latin. – Grammar: noun.

References: Alm. minor Zepeda: IV.14
Synonyms:
equalis cursus diversitatis[Alm. minor Zepeda: IV.12]
medius cursus diversitatis (in epiciclo)[Alm. minor Zepeda: IV.14]