cassiopeia

Thân thiện

Cassiopeia is visible as a bright W-shaped constellation in the night sky.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris: Cassiopeia is a prominent constellation of stars that forms a distinctive "W" or "M" shape, located close to the North Star.
   • (Greek mythology) The wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda: In classical mythology, Cassiopeia was a queen whose vanity led to a chain of events involving her daughter.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Astronomy):

  • Cassiopeia is easily visible on clear autumn nights.
  • We used Polaris to help locate the constellation Cassiopeia.

• Proper noun (Mythology):

  • In the myth, Cassiopeia boasted that her beauty surpassed that of the sea nymphs.
  • Cassiopeia was placed among the stars as a punishment for her arrogance.

Advanced Usage

• "The Chair of Cassiopeia": A traditional name for the constellation's distinctive shape.
  • Ancient astronomers often referred to the asterism as the Chair of Cassiopeia.

Variants and Related Words

• Cassiopeian (adjective): Pertaining to the constellation or the mythological figure.
  • The Cassiopeian constellation is circumpolar in northern latitudes.

Synonyms

• The Seated Queen (mythological/astronomical epithet).
• The Lady in the Chair (descriptive name for the constellation's shape).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Like Cassiopeia in her chair": A literary phrase used to describe a seated posture of pride or regality.
  • The queen sat upon her throne, like Cassiopeia in her chair, surveying the court.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris
2. (Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda

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