ptolemaist

/tɒlɪˈmeɪɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower of the Ptolemaic system of astronomy, which placed Earth at the center of the universe.

“The 16th-century astronomer was a Ptolemaist, believing in the geocentric model.”

Synonyms

  • geocentricist

Antonyms

  • heliocentricist