Translingual

Proper noun
Andromeda

1. botany: A botanical name at the rank of genus, within family Ericaceae - (sub)shrubs having leathery leaves and small flowers

English
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Etymology
From the AGr. �νδ�ομέδη meaning "mindful of her husband", from ανδ�ο� (andros) "man" + medesthai, (to be mindful of, think on), related to medea, (counsels or cunning).

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/æn�dr�mɪd�/
italbrac|US IPA|/æn�dr��mɪd�/

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. greekmyth: Daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to a sea monster by Perseus who married her; mother of Perseus, ancient king of Persia.
2. constellation: An autumn constellation of the northern sky representing the "Chained Lady" Andromeda from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Pisces and Cassiopeia.
3. astronomy: The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way; M31.

Translations
trans-top|mythical daughter of Cepheus
French: Andromède
German: Andromeda
Greek: �νδ�ομέδα (andromeda) f
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Portuguese: Andrômeda f
Russian: �нд�омеда
Spanish: Andrómeda
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trans-top|constellation
Finnish: Andromeda
French: Andromède
German: Andromeda
Greek: �νδ�ομέδα (andromeda) f
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Russian: �нд�омеда
Spanish: Andrómeda
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