noun
Pegasus
PEHG-uh-suhs
noun
1
In Greek myth, a winged horse born from the blood of the slain Gorgon Medusa, later tamed by the hero Bellerophon.
"Pegasus is often shown in art as a pure white winged stallion."
2
A constellation in the northern sky named after this mythical horse.
"You can spot Pegasus by its distinctive square of four bright stars."
How to Use Pegasus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mythical winged horse of Greek legend, also the name of a constellation.
Common pairings
ride Pegasus
the constellation Pegasus
Word Forms
Pegasuses plural, Pegasi plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Pēgasos, likely linked to pēgē ("spring, fountain"), since the myth ties the horse's birth to a spring near the sea.