Where does “Cassiopeia” come from?
Cassiopeia comes from Ancient Greek Κασσιόπεια, a name of uncertain etymology referring to a queen in Greek mythology.
Cassiopeia (English): Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon
Definitions
- Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon
Ancestry of “Cassiopeia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cassiopēia | Cassiopeia the proud wife of Ethiopian king Cepheus and mother of Andromeda |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κασσιόπεια | — |