# Algol

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #89,087

## Definitions
1. An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.

## Etymology
From Arabic الْغُول (al-ḡūl, “the ghoul”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/algol