🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

페르세우스

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pereuseuseu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Perseus/ˈpɜr.si.əs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그리스 신화에서 페르세우스는 메두사를 죽인 영웅으로 유명합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A hero in Greek mythology known for slaying Medusa and rescuing Andromeda.

    "In the movie, Perseus embarks on a quest to defeat the monstrous Kraken."
  2. 2

    A constellation in the northern sky named after the mythological hero.

    "The constellation Perseus is best visible in the winter months."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Perseus' originates from Greek mythology, where Perseus was a hero known for slaying the Gorgon Medusa. The name is derived from the Greek 'Περσεύς' (Perseus), which may be related to the Persian word for 'to destroy' or 'to slay'. Over time, the figure of Perseus has become emblematic of bravery and adventure in Western literature and art.

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