perseus

• Nom propre désignant un héros de la mythologie grecque, fils de Zeus, qui tua Méduse et sauva Andromède, ainsi que le nom d'une constellation de l'hémisphère nord.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, the son of Zeus who slew Medusa and rescued Andromeda, and also the name of a constellation in the northern hemisphere.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Mythological HeroB2formal

   In Greek mythology, the legendary hero who killed the Gorgon Medusa and saved Andromeda from a sea monster.

   Persée

   • Perseus used a mirrored shield to avoid Medusa's petrifying gaze.
   • The story of Perseus and Andromeda is a famous Greek myth.
   • Athena and Hermes aided Perseus on his quest.

2. B2formal

   A prominent constellation in the northern sky, located between Cassiopeia and Auriga, and crossed by the Milky Way.

   Persée (constellation)

   • The constellation Perseus is best visible in winter.
   • Astronomers study the star clusters within Perseus.
   • The Perseid meteor shower appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus.