Petosiris
Pĕtŏsīris, ĭdis, m., = Πετόσιρις,
- a celebrated Egyptian mathematician and astrologer, Plin. 2, 23, 21, § 88; 7, 49, 50, § 160; Firm. Math. 4, praef.—Hence, transf., a great mathematician, astrologer, in gen., Juv. 6, 580.
Petosīris, idis, m., ein ägyptischer Mathematiker und Astrolog von großem Ansehen, Plin. 2, 88 u. 7, 160. Firm. math. 4. praef. – appellat. = ein großer Mathematiker, -Astrolog, Iuven. 6, 581.
Pĕtŏsīris, (16) ĭdis, m. , nom dʼun astrologue égyptien : Plin. 2, 88 || un Pétosiris, un astrologue : Juv. 6, 581.
Petosīris
(Πετόσιρις). An Egyptian priest said to be the founder of astrology. His name was often used as a generic term for an astrologist (Juv.vi. 580).