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perseus

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for perseus.

Editorial note

The Perseus cluster is one of the most interesting galaxy clusters in the sky and is the X-ray brightest (and so well studied).

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Quick take

The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of perseus gathered in one view.

noun

The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

noun

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

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(astronomy) An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for perseus.

noun

The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

noun

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

noun

(astronomy) An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.

Example sentences

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The Perseus cluster is one of the most interesting galaxy clusters in the sky and is the X-ray brightest (and so well studied).

2

I know of at least one person who has a more expensive device, the Perseus SDR.

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The Perseus Cluster is probably one of the most interesting galaxy clusters I have every had the privilege of studying.

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Turaya Desktop is based on Perseus Framework.

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-- Also, Khan Academy uses Facebook React in its perseus q&a system.

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Mars north pole seems to be aligned halfway between Cygnus and Perseus, so there is no "North Star" equivalent on Mars.

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George is not a Christian saint, but rather a disguise for Apollo, Perseus, and Marduk, idols of the oligarchy.

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The recent news about intergalactic structures in the universe (google "the great attractor" to start), our position on the edge of Laniakea and the seemingly-mirrored Perseus-Pisces supercluster, of which we are basically smack dab in the middle.

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Wikipedia's entry on Io (the mythological figure) also says, "The ancients connected Io with the Moon", with a citation to "Eustathius of Thessalonica commentary on Dionysius Periegetes, 92", which looks like the same thing as the LSJ cite perseus gives.

Quote examples

1

Mars north pole seems to be aligned halfway between Cygnus and Perseus, so there is no "North Star" equivalent on Mars.

2

The recent news about intergalactic structures in the universe (google "the great attractor" to start), our position on the edge of Laniakea and the seemingly-mirrored Perseus-Pisces supercluster, of which we are basically smack dab in the middle.

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Wikipedia's entry on Io (the mythological figure) also says, "The ancients connected Io with the Moon", with a citation to "Eustathius of Thessalonica commentary on Dionysius Periegetes, 92", which looks like the same thing as the LSJ cite perseus gives.

Proper noun examples

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George is not a Christian saint, but rather a disguise for Apollo, Perseus, and Marduk, idols of the oligarchy.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use perseus in a sentence?

The Perseus cluster is one of the most interesting galaxy clusters in the sky and is the X-ray brightest (and so well studied).

What does perseus mean?

The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

What part of speech is perseus?

perseus is commonly used as noun.