pegasus

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a winged horse from Greek mythology, tamed by Bellerophon, and also the name of a constellation in the northern sky.

• 🇪🇸Nombre propio referido al caballo alado de la mitología griega, domado por Belerofonte, así como el nombre de una constelación en el cielo septentrional.

1. Mythological creature B2 formal art

   In Greek mythology, a divine winged horse that was born from the blood of the slain Gorgon Medusa. It was tamed by the hero Bellerophon with a golden bridle given by the goddess Athena. As the flying horse of the Muses, it symbolizes soaring imagination and poetic inspiration.

   • The poet invoked Pegasus as a symbol of his creative flight.
   • In ancient art, Pegasus is often depicted with majestic wings.
   • Bellerophon rode Pegasus to defeat the Chimera.

   🇪🇸Caballo alado de la mitología griega

2. Constellation B2 formal scientific

   A prominent constellation in the northern sky, located near Andromeda and Pisces. It is named after the mythical winged horse and is one of the 88 modern constellations.

   • Pegasus is easily recognizable by its Great Square asterism.
   • Astronomers observed a new exoplanet in the constellation Pegasus.
   • The constellation Pegasus is best visible in autumn evenings.

   🇪🇸Pegaso (constelación)

• pegasi plural form
• pegasuses plural form
• pegasi' possessive plural form
• pegasuses' possessive plural form
• pegasus's possessive singular form