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Definition of Cassiopeia
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda.
2. Noun. A W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris.
Generic synonyms: Constellation
Definition of Cassiopeia
1. n. A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Cepheus and Perseus; -- so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabulous king of Ethiopia.
Definition of Cassiopeia
1. Proper noun. (Greek mythology) proud Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Eritrea. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon. ¹
2. Proper noun. (constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Cepheus and Perseus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cassiopeia
| Casta Castalian Castanea chrysophylla Castanea crenata Castanea dentata Castanea mollissima |
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