Found 2 items, similar to Perseus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Perseus Perseus n 1: (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster 2: a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
English → English (gcide) Definition: Perseus Perseus \Per"se*us\, n. [L., from Gr. ?.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Dana["e], who slew the Gorgon Medusa. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) A consellation of the northern hemisphere, near Taurus and Cassiopea. It contains a star cluster visible to the naked eye as a nebula. [1913 Webster]