Andromeda

/ænˈdrɑmədə/

Other forms: Andromedas

Definitions of Andromeda

1. noun

   (Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
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   mythical being

   an imaginary being of myth or fable
2. noun

   a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
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   constellation

   a configuration of stars as seen from the earth