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Cepheus

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːfɪəs/
Astronomy
Definition of Cepheus
  • a constellation near the north celestial pole, with no very bright stars.
  • (as genitive Cephei /ˈsiːfɪʌɪ/) used with preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation:the star Beta Cephei

Origin:

from the name of a king of Ethiopia, the husband of Cassiopeia

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Definition of Cepheus in the US English dictionary
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