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Cassiopeia in Greek

Cassiopeia in Greek is Κασσιόπεια, Κασσιόπη — Cassiopeia means in Greek myth, the vain queen of Ethiopia whose boast about her beauty led to her being punished by Poseidon.

Cassiopeia in Greek

Κασσιόπεια
proper noun
Pronounced: Kassiopeia
(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.
Κασσιόπη
proper noun
Pronounced: Kassiopi
(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.
Κασσιόπη
proper noun
Pronounced: Kassiopi
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth, lying between the constellations Cepheus and Perseus.

What does "Cassiopeia" mean?

  1. name In Greek myth, the vain queen of Ethiopia whose boast about her beauty led to her being punished by Poseidon.
    "Cassiopeia's pride brought disaster on her daughter Andromeda."
  2. name A W-shaped constellation in the northern sky, named after the mythical queen.
    "You can spot Cassiopeia easily on a clear autumn night."
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Cassiopeia in a sentence

  • Cassiopeia's pride brought disaster on her daughter Andromeda.
  • You can spot Cassiopeia easily on a clear autumn night.

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What is "Cassiopeia" in Greek?

"Cassiopeia" in Greek is Κασσιόπεια, Κασσιόπη. Cassiopeia means: In Greek myth, the vain queen of Ethiopia whose boast about her beauty led to her being punished by Poseidon.

How do you pronounce Κασσιόπεια?

"Cassiopeia" in Greek is Κασσιόπεια, pronounced "Kassiopeia".

How do you use "Cassiopeia" in a sentence?

Example: "Cassiopeia's pride brought disaster on her daughter Andromeda." In Greek, "Cassiopeia" is Κασσιόπεια, Κασσιόπη.

Are there other ways to say "Cassiopeia" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "Cassiopeia": Κασσιόπεια, Κασσιόπη.

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