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perseus

/ˈpɝ.si.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
perseus
IPA
/ˈpɝ.si.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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.

name

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

name

The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

Etymology

From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Περσεύς

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɝ.si.əs/
  • British English: /ˈpɜː.si.əs/

Derived Forms

Persean Persei Perseid

Phrases

Perseus Arm

Questions

How do you pronounce perseus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɝ.si.əs/.
What does perseus mean?
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.
Where does perseus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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