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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAndromeda
/ænˈdrɒmɪdə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A princess in Greek mythology who was saved from a sea monster by the hero Perseus.
"In the myth, Andromeda was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster." - 2
A spiral galaxy approximately 2.537 million light-years from Earth, also known as M31.
"The Andromeda Galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Andromeda' originates from Greek mythology, where Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia. The term has evolved to represent both a mythological figure and a galaxy, reflecting the cultural significance of the myth in ancient Greek society and its lasting impact on astronomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Andromeda" is said worldwide
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Andromède
Transliteration: Andromède pronunciation
"Andromède est une figure mythologique fascinante."
Andromeda
Transliteration: Andromeda pronunciation
"Die Andromeda-Galaxie ist die nächste große Galaxie zur Milchstraße."
Andromeda
Transliteration: Andromeda pronunciation
"Andromeda è una delle galassie più studiate."
Andrómeda
Transliteration: Andrómeda pronunciation
"La galaxia de Andrómeda es visible a simple vista."
Andrômeda
Transliteration: Andrômeda pronunciation
"A galáxia de Andrômeda é uma das mais próximas da Terra."
एंड्रोमेडा
Transliteration: Andromeda
"एंड्रोमेडा एक प्रसिद्ध आकाशगंगा है।"
仙女座
Transliteration: Xiānnǚzuò
"仙女座是离我们最近的螺旋星系。"
안드로메다
Transliteration: Andeuroameda
"안드로메다 은하는 우리 은하와 충돌할 것입니다."
アンドロメダ
Transliteration: Andoromeda
"アンドロメダ銀河は肉眼で見ることができます。"
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