Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /an.dro.mé.daː/(Classical Greek) /æn.ˈdɹɑː.mɪ.də/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός) combined with one of the related words μέδομαι (medomai) meaning "to be mindful of, to provide for, to think on" or μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over". In Greek mythology Andromeda was an Ethiopian princess rescued from sacrifice by the hero Perseus. A constellation in the northern sky is named for her. This is also the name of a nearby galaxy, given because it resides (from our point of view) within the constellation.

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Entry updated June 9, 2023