# Perseus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ · frequency rank #39,954

## Definitions
1. The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
2. An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.
3. The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

## Etymology
From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).

## Easily confused with
- **persons** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/perseus-vs-persons)
- **Peres** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peres-vs-perseus)

## Common misspellings (10)
`eprseus`, `peresus`, `perrseus`, `persesu`, `perseuss`, `persseus`, `persues`, `pesreus`, `pperseus`, `preseus`

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