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Cassiopeia
kas-ee-uh-PEE-uh
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1
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
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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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical queen, and the constellation named for her.
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Etymology
From Latin Cassiopeia, borrowed from Ancient Greek Kassiópeia.