Andromeda

noun 1. broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers

noun 2. any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers

noun 3. (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife

noun 4. a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy

The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.; A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē).

Andromeda

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē).

pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Andrômeda /Andrómeda

Andromeda; Andromeda

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).

Andromeda; The constellation Andromeda.

Etymology: From Latin Andromeda, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).

Andromeda (a daughter of Ethiopian king Cepheus and Cassiopeia); the constellation Andromeda

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).