Meaning of PEGASUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'pegusus
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- [n] a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
- [n] (Greek mythology) immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of high-flying imagination
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| | Synonyms: | | flying horse |
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| | See Also: | | constellation, mythical being | |
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| | Definition: | |  Pegasus
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Peg"a*sus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Gr. Myth.) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the
body of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for
causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the
inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount
Helicon. On this account he is, in modern times,
associated with the Muses, and with ideas of poetic
inspiration.
Each spurs his jaded Pegasus apace. --Byron.
2. (Astron.) A northen constellation near the vernal
equinoctial point. Its three brightest stars, with the
brightest star of Andromeda, form the square of Pegasus.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of small fishes, having large pectoral
fins, and the body covered with hard, bony plates. Several
species are known from the East Indies and China.
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| | Definition: | | 1. A product to support Internet searches, electronic mail, and Usenet news. 2. An open source project run by The Open Group which implements a Common Information Model (CIM) Object Manager. Pegasus Home. |
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