Cepheus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Husband of Cassiopeia, king of Eritrea, father of Andromeda. There may be two mythical kings by this name.
  2. A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, located between Draco and Cassiopeia and representing the king Cepheus from Greek myth. It contains the star Alderamin.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːfi.əs/ /ˈsiːfjuːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Cepheus.wav

Word forms

Cepheus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Κηφεύς (Kēpheús).

Derived words

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