Cassiepeia

/ˌkæsiəˈpiːə/ noun

Definition

An obsolete or variant spelling of Cassiopeia, the mythological queen or the northern constellation named after her.

Etymology

From Greek Kassiópeia, the name of a proud queen in Greek mythology, preserved in various historical spelling variants.

Kelly Says

Cassiopeia sits upside-down in the night sky for half the year as punishment for her vanity in Greek mythology—her constellation literally gets turned on its head!

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