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Andromeda

/ænˈdrɒmɪdə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    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. 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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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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