About The Word Perseus
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Perseus
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What's The Definition Of Perseus?
[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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Perseus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Perseus: See Also | Algol | constellation | mythical being Perseus In Webster's Dictionary \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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