cepheus

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, the king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia, as well as a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere located near Cassiopeia and the pole star.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к персонажу греческой мифологии, царю Эфиопии и мужу Кассиопеи, а также к тусклому созвездию в северном полушарии, расположенному рядом с Кассиопеей и Полярной звездой.

1. Mythological King C1 formal

   In Greek mythology, the king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia, father of Andromeda.

   • Cepheus was the king of Ethiopia in ancient Greek stories.
   • According to myth, Cepheus was the father of Andromeda.
   • Cepheus and Cassiopeia ruled over the land of Ethiopia.

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2. Constellation C1 formal scientific

   A faint constellation in the northern sky, located near Cassiopeia and the North Star.

   • Cepheus is visible in the northern hemisphere during autumn.
   • The constellation Cepheus contains several notable stars.
   • Astronomers study the variable stars within Cepheus.

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• cepheuses plural form
• cepheuses' possessive plural form
• cepheus's possessive singular form