ptolemaic dynasty

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1. an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra (noun.group)

hypernym	:	dynasty,
definition	:	a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family (noun.group)

member holonym	:	ptolemy i,
definition	:	the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC) (noun.person)

member holonym	:	ptolemy ii,
definition	:	son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC) (noun.person)