Perseus

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US/ˈpɝ.si.əs/UK/ˈpɜː.si.əs/UK/ˈpɜː.ʃəs/UK/ˈpɜː.sjuːs/

proper noun

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.

OriginLatin Perseus ← Ancient Greek Περσεύς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe 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.
  2. astronomyAn autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.
  3. The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠερσεύς
  2. LatinPerseus
  3. EnglishPerseus

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

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Translations

Ancient Greek Περσεύς, Περσεύς
  • Περσεύς (Perseús)mythical Greek warrior
  • Περσεύς (Perseús)constellation
Arabic بِيرْسِيُوس
  • بِيرْسِيُوس (birsiyus)mythical Greek warrior
Bulgarian Персе́й, Персе́й
  • Персе́й (Perséj)mythical Greek warrior
  • Персе́й (Perséj)constellation
Catalan Perseu, Perseu
  • Perseumythical Greek warrior
  • Perseuconstellation
Chinese Cantonese 英仙座
  • 英仙座 (jing¹ sin¹ zo⁶)constellation
Chinese Mandarin 珀爾修斯 /珀尔修斯, 英仙座
  • 珀爾修斯 /珀尔修斯 (Pò'ěrxiūsī)mythical Greek warrior
  • 英仙座 (Yīngxiānzuò)constellation
Esperanto Perseo, Perseo
  • Perseomythical Greek warrior
  • Perseoconstellation
Finnish Perseus
  • Perseusconstellation
French Persée, Persée
  • Perséemythical Greek warrior
  • Perséeconstellation
German Perseus, Perseus
  • Perseusmythical Greek warrior
  • Perseusconstellation
Greek Περσέας, Περσεύς
  • Περσέας (Perséas)mythical Greek warrior
  • Περσεύς (Perséfs)mythical Greek warrior
  • Περσέας (Perséas)constellation
  • Περσεύς (Perséfs)constellation
Hindi ययाति
  • ययाति (yayāti)constellation
Hungarian Perszeusz, Perszeusz
  • Perszeuszmythical Greek warrior
  • Perszeuszconstellation
Irish Peirséas, Peirséas
  • Peirséasmythical Greek warrior
  • Peirséasconstellation
Italian Perseo
  • Perseomythical Greek warrior
Japanese ペルセウス
  • ペルセウス (Peruseusu)mythical Greek warrior
Korean 페르세우스
  • 페르세우스 (Pereuse'useu)mythical Greek warrior
Malay Juara
  • Juaraconstellation
Persian برساوش, سیاوش
  • برساوش (barsâvoš)constellation
  • سیاوش (seyâvoš)constellation
Polish Perseusz, Perseusz
  • Perseuszmythical Greek warrior
  • Perseuszconstellation
Portuguese Perseu
  • Perseumythical Greek warrior
Russian Персе́й, Персе́й
  • Персе́й (Perséj)mythical Greek warrior
  • Персе́й (Perséj)constellation
Spanish Perseo, Perseus
  • Perseomythical Greek warrior
  • Perseusconstellation

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Perusse
Cite this entry
APA

Perseus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perseus

MLA

“Perseus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perseus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Perseus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perseus.

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