Ptolemy Neos Dionysos Theos Philopator Theos Philadelphos (117–51 BC; , spoken
Ptolemaios Néos Diónusos Theós Philopátōr Theós Philádelphos ≈ New
Dionysus, God Beloved of his Father, God Beloved of his Brother), more commonly known as "Auletes" (,
Aulētḗs = the Flutist) or "Nothos" (,
Nóthos = the Bastard), was an
Egyptian king of
Macedonian descent. Auletes means
pipes-player, referring to the king's love of playing the pipes.