Definitions for Cassiopeia
ˌkæs i əˈpi ə; -ˈpi icas·siopeia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Cassiopeianoun

   (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda

2. Cassiopeianoun

   a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris

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1. Cassiopeianoun

   Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Eritrea. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.

2. Cassiopeianoun

   A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Cepheus and Perseus.

3. Etymology: From Cassiopeia, from or Κασσιόπη.

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1. cassiopeia

   Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology. It is easily recognizable due its distinctive 'W' shape formed by five bright stars. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.

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1. Cassiopeianoun

   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

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. .]

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1. Cassiopeia

   Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivalled beauty. Cassiopeia was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations today. It is easily recognizable due to its distinctive 'W' shape, formed by five bright stars. It is bordered by Andromeda to the south, Perseus to the southeast, and Cepheus to the north. She is opposite the Big Dipper, and from northern latitudes can be seen at her clearest in early November.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cassiopeia

   kas-i-ō-pē′ya, n. a constellation in the northern hemisphere, near the North Pole, named after the mother of Andromeda in Greek mythology.

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MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cassiopeia

   (Cassiope′ia). The Ethiopian queen who set her beauty in comparison with that of the Nereides, who thereupon chained her to a rock and left her to be devoured by a sea-monster, but she was delivered by Perseus.

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1. • Greek Mythology
   • Constellation
   • Mythical Being

How to pronounce Cassiopeia?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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How to say Cassiopeia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cassiopeia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cassiopeia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Cassiopeia in a Sentence

1. Paolo Soffitta:

   The IXPE image of Cassiopeia A is bellissima, and we look forward to analyzing the polarimetry data to learn even more about this supernova remnant.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cassiopeia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cassiopeia
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cassiopeia
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cassiopeia
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cassiopeia
7. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Cassiopeia