Andromeda
An-drom-e-da · proper_noun
Definitions
proper_noun
- 1.
In Greek mythology, an Ethiopian princess rescued by Perseus from a sea monster.
- 2.
A constellation in the northern sky, named after the mythological princess.
- 3.
The Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.
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Etymology
From Greek Andromeda, possibly meaning "ruler of men," from aner, andros ("man") + medomai ("to think, to be mindful of").