an Egyptian king from the second century BC
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an Egyptian king from the second century BC
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Greek
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Ptolemaios VIII Physcon is an Egyptian king from the second century BC.
The name Ptolemaios means "male given name (Πτολεμαίος)". It is of Greek origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (Πτολεμαίος)
The name Ptolemaios is of Greek origin, meaning "male given name (Πτολεμαίος)". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Ptolemaios
Ptolemaios I Soter
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Ptolemaios II Philadelphus
king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt (308–246 B.C.)
Ptolemaios III Euergetes
Egyptian pharaoh
Ptolemaios V Epiphanes
fifth ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt (209–179 B.C.)
Ptolemaios IV Philopator
4th Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt (r. 221–204 BC)
Ptolemaios XIII Theos Philopator
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 47 BC
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