| NOUN | person | Perseus | (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster |
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| object | Perseus | a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere |
| Sounds | per'siyahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster. | |
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| Category | Greek mythology | The mythology of the ancient Greeks |
| Instance of | mythical being | An imaginary being of myth or fable |
| Spanish | Perseo | |
| Meaning | A conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way. | |
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| Instance of | constellation | A configuration of stars as seen from the earth |
| Members | Algol | The second brightest star in Perseus |
| Spanish | Perseo, Perseus | |
| Catalan | Perseu, Perseus | |
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