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Webster 1913 Edition

Cassiopeia

Casˊsi-o-pe′ia

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK].]
(Astron.)
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.
Cassiopeia’s Chair
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a group of six stars, in Cassiopeia, somewhat resembling a chair.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cassiopeia

CASSIOPEIA

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Noun.
A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, situated near to Cepheus, as the fabulous Cassiopeia was wife to Cepheus, king of Ethiopia. It contains fifty five stars.

Definition 2024

Cassiopéia

Cassiopéia

See also: Cassiopeia

Portuguese

Proper noun

Cassiopéia f

  1. Superseded spelling of Cassiopeia (used in Brazil from December 1971 until December 2008).

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