Ptolemy II

American  

noun

1. surnamed Philadelphus, 309?–247? b.c., king of Egypt 285–247? (son of Ptolemy I).

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Ptolemy II British  

noun

1. called Philadelphus. 309–246 _bc , the son of Ptolemy I; king of Egypt (285–246). Under his rule the power, prosperity, and culture of Egypt was at its height

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Example Sentences

A third-century bc colossus crafted for Egyptian monarch Ptolemy II Philadelphus, for instance, could stand up, sit down and pour milk.

From Nature

When Ptolemy I started to show evidence of favoring succession to one of his younger sons, the future Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Demetrius opined in favor of the interests of Eurydice, the old king’s first wife.

From Literature

Her marriage to her brother Ptolemy II reflected the sacred union of Isis and her brother Osiris.

From Economist

The space was measured and remeasured before Hapy arrived by truck and rail from Paris, along with his giant companions, Ptolemy II and his sister and queen Arsinoe – together weighing almost 20 tonnes.

From The Guardian

She became queen after marrying her brother, Ptolemy II, and was deified on her death - known and loved by both Egyptians and Greeks.

From The Guardian