CEPHEUS

Cepheus

(noun) a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the pole star

Cepheus

(noun) (Greek mythology) king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ce"pheus, n.

Definition: (Astron.) A northern constellation near the pole. Its head, which is in the Milky Way, is marked by a triangle formed by three stars of the fourth magnitude. See Cassiopeia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

coffee icon