Word: almagests
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
ma
gests
Definition: Plural of almagest; a 2nd-century Greek-language mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy (c
Morphemes:
Affix: almagest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μεγίστη
Language: grc
Decoded: megiste
Meaning: greatest
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).