Etymology

Perseus

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Today it means: The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. Full definition →

Latin Perseus ← Ancient Greek Περσεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΠερσεύς
  2. Latin · derived fromPerseus
  3. English todayPerseus

From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).

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