Rudolphine
Meanings
adj
- Pertaining to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552–1612).
- Designating a set of astronomical calculations computed by Johannes Kepler in 1627, using data collected by Tycho Brahe (both of whom had Rudolf II as patron).
Word forms
Etymology
From Rudolph + -ine, after Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Derived words
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