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- [n] a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
- [n] (Greek mythology) son of Zeus and Dana who slew the Gorgon Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
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PERSEUS is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | Algol, constellation, mythical being |
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| | Definition: | | \Per"se*us\, n. [L., from Gr. ?.]
1. (Class. Myth.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter
and Dana["e], who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
2. (Astron.) A consellation of the northern hemisphere, near
Taurus and Cassiopea. It contains a star cluster visible
to the naked eye as a nebula.
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