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Definitions for PEGASUS
ˈpɛg ə səs; -ˌsaɪpe·ga·sus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Pegasusnoun

    (Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination

  2. Pegasusnoun

    a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces

Wiktionary

  1. Pegasusnoun

    A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the neck of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon rode Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.

  2. Pegasusnoun

    An autumn constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, said to resemble the mythical horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the square of Pegasus. It contains the stars Markab and Algenib.

  3. pegasusnoun

    A winged horse (imaginary or mythical, sometimes figurative).

  4. Etymology: * From the mythical Pegasus

Wikipedia

  1. PEGASUS

    PEGASUS is an encryption algorithm used for satellite telemetry, command link and mission data transfers. According to budget item justification document for FY 2004–2005, this cryptographic algorithm is used for Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS), MILSATCOM, and other Special Project Systems.

ChatGPT

  1. pegasus

    Pegasus is a mythological creature in Greek mythology, depicted as a winged horse that is capable of flight. According to the myth, Pegasus was born from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa after she was beheaded by the hero Perseus. Pegasus is often associated with divine inspiration, bravery, and the ability to transcend earthly limitations.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pegasusnoun

    a winged horse fabled to have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. On this account he is, in modern times, associated with the Muses, and with ideas of poetic inspiration

  2. Pegasusnoun

    a northen constellation near the vernal equinoctial point. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the square of Pegasus

  3. Pegasusnoun

    a genus of small fishes, having large pectoral fins, and the body covered with hard, bony plates. Several species are known from the East Indies and China

  4. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. Ph`gasos.]

Wikidata

  1. Pegasus

    Pegasus is one of the best known mythological creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in colour. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. He was the brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing when his mother was decapitated by Perseus. Greco-Roman poets write about his ascent to heaven after his birth and his obeisance to Zeus, king of the gods, who instructed him to bring lightning and thunder from Olympus. Friend of the Muses, Pegasus is the creator of Hippocrene, the fountain on Mt. Helicon. He was captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon near the fountain Peirene with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allows the hero to ride him to defeat a monster, the Chimera, before realizing many other exploits. His rider, however, falls off his back trying to reach Mount Olympus. Zeus transformed him into the constellation Pegasus and placed him up in the sky. Hypotheses have been proposed regarding its relationship with the Muses, the gods Athena, Poseidon, Zeus, Apollo, and the hero Perseus. The symbolism of Pegasus varies with time. Symbol of wisdom and especially of fame from the Middle Ages until the Renaissance, he became one symbol of the poetry and the creator of sources in which the poets come to draw inspiration, particularly in the 19th century. Pegasus is the subject of a very rich iconography, especially through the ancient Greek pottery and paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance. Personification of the water, solar myth, or shaman mount, Carl Jung and his followers have seen in Pegasus a profound symbolic esoteric in relation to the spiritual energy that allows to access to the realm of the gods on Mount Olympus.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Pegasus

    peg′a-sus, n. a winged horse which arose from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus: a genus of small fishes with large, wing-like, pectoral fins: one of the constellations in the northern sky.—adj. Pegasē′an.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Pegasus

    the winged horse, begotten of Poseidon, who sprung from the body of Medusa when Perseus swooped off her head, and who with a stroke of his hoof broke open the spring of Hippocrene on Mount Helicon, and mounted on whom Bellerophon slew the Chimera, and by means of which he hoped, if he had not been thrown, to ascend to heaven, as Pegasus did alone, becoming thereafter a constellation in the sky; this is the winged horse upon whose back poets, to the like disappointment, hope to scale the empyrean, who have not, like Bellerophon, first distinguished themselves by slaying Chimeras.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. pegasus

    One of the ancient northern constellations, of which the lucida is Markab.

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Mythology

  1. Pegasus

    (Peg′asus). The famous winged horse which was said to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when her head was cut off by Perseus. His abode was on Mount Helicon, where, by striking the ground with his hoof, he caused water to spring forth, which formed the fountain afterward called Hippocrene.

    “Each spurs his faded Pegasus apace.” (Byron.)

    “Thy stumbling founder’d jade can trot as high As any other Pegasus can fly.” (Earl of Dorset.)

    “To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus, And witch the world with noble horsemanship.” (Shakespeare.)

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of PEGASUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of PEGASUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of PEGASUS in a Sentence

  1. Agnes Callamard:

    The number of journalists identified as targets vividly illustrates how Pegasus is used as a tool to intimidate critical media. It is about controlling public narrative, resisting scrutiny, and suppressing any dissenting voice.

  2. Dmitry Rogozin:

    Five minutes ago, The International Space Station avoided a conjunction with the Dmitry Rogozin space debris, the Pegasus carrier rocket remnants.

  3. Nik Loukas:

    I'm torn between Pegasus Airlines from Turkey and Peach [pictured here] in Japan, i've sampled some amazing in-flight sushi on both airlines. I've also tried an amazing Wagyu beef salad on Peach, and one of the best steaks I've ever eaten in-flight was on Pegasus [see next slide].

  4. Andrew McFarlane:

    It is an abuse which has been compounded by the manner in which the father has contested these allegations and instructed his lawyers. Despite the weight of evidence, the fact of hacking was never conceded, nor was the fact that such hacking had been by Pegasus.

  5. Adam Schiff:

    Late last year, multiple news organizations reported that mobile phones used by U.S. diplomats in Uganda had been compromised by NASA's Pegasus tool, it is my belief that we are very likely looking at the tip of the iceberg and that other U.S. government personnel have had their devices compromised, whether by a nation state using NSA services or tools offered by one of its lesser known but equally potent competitors.

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