Andromeda

  1. Proper noun.  (Greek mythology) The 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. Proper noun.  (constellation) An autumn constellation of the northern sky representing the "Chained Lady" Andromeda from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Pisces and Cassiopeia.
  3. Proper noun.  (galaxy) Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way; M31.

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