andromeda
/ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.18 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
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The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
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A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
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The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.
Example Sentences
- "The Milky Way once had a massive galactic sibling that was shredded and consumed by our closest neighbour, Andromeda, scientists have discovered."
- "Andromeda is a large, spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. It's between two and three million light years away. On a clear night in a dark place, you can see Andromeda with the naked eye."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Andromeda, Ἀνδρομέδα
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/
- British English: /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/
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Local Group
Pieris