andromeda

¹

[an-drom-i-duh]

noun

1. Japanese andromeda.

Andromeda

²

[an-drom-i-duh]

noun

genitive

Andromedae 

1. Classical Mythology.,  an Ethiopian princess, the daughter of Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus, by whom she had been rescued from a sea monster.

2. Astronomy.,  the Chained Lady, a northern constellation between Pisces and Cassiopeia.

Andromeda

¹

/ ænˈdrɒmɪdə /

noun

1. Greek myth the daughter of Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus, who saved her from a sea monster

Andromeda

²

/ ænˈdrɒmɪdə /

noun

1. a constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Cassiopeia and Pegasus, the three brightest stars being of the second magnitude. It contains the Andromeda Galaxy a spiral galaxy 2.2 million light years away

Andromeda

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Perseus and Pegasus. It contains a spiral-shaped galaxy that, at a distance of 2.2 million light-years, is the farthest celestial object visible to the naked eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Andromeda¹

Special use of Andromeda

Example Sentences

Like the rest of their community, Andromeda insisted they did not feel animosity towards the new owner.

From BBC

The Andromeda galaxy, then known as the Andromeda nebula, is a bright spot in the sky that intrigued early astronomers.

From Salon

Alpha Andromeda has been doing drag in the Bay Area for years, but one particular performance last summer caught Phoong’s attention.

From Los Angeles Times

The group's military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said in a televised speech on Saturday that a "British" ship called the Andromeda Star had been targeted, resulting in a "direct hit".

From BBC

Those details corresponded to a tanker called the Andromeda Star, which had been previously broadcasting its location off Mocha, Yemen, according to ship-tracking data.

From Seattle Times