'Perseus' definitions:

Definition of 'Perseus'

(from WordNet)
noun
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
noun
A conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way

Definition of 'Perseus'

From: GCIDE
  • Perseus \Per"se*us\, prop. n. [L., from Gr. Persey`s.]
  • 1. (Class. Myth.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Dana["e], who slew the Gorgon Medusa. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Astron.) A consellation of the northern hemisphere, near Taurus and Cassiopea. It contains a star cluster visible to the naked eye as a nebula. [1913 Webster]