(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.
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Perseus
Definition:
(n.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danae, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
(n.) A consellation of the northern hemisphere, near Taurus and Cassiopea. It contains a star cluster visible to the naked eye as a nebula.
Example Sentences:
(1) The boss of one of them, New Zealander Dr Jock Percy, whose Perseus Telecom provides fibre optics to connect major banks with stock exchanges, said he was encouraged that the Dublin government had decided to maintain its 12.5% corporate tax rate and planned new tax breaks for inventions and innovations minted in Ireland, like the UK’s “patent box” scheme.
(2) When Perseus popped up in front of Medusa, she probably favoured him with a more kindly eye.
(3) Medusa and Perseus, Rapunzel and her prince, all wrapped up in a potent little bundle.