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noun

Cassĭŏpē

gen. Cassĭŏpēs · gender feminine
(, , Manil. 1, 354; or , Cic. N. D. 2, 43, 111; Hyg. Astr. 2, 10), , = Κασσιόπη, Κασσιόπεια, and Κασσιέπεια
the proud wife of Cepheus; and mother of Andromeda; who was punished on her account; made finally a constellation
the proud wife of Cepheus, and mother of Andromeda, who was punished on her account; made finally a constellation, Hyg. Fab. 64; id. Astr. 2, 10; 3, 10; Prop. 1, 17, 3; Ov. M. 4, 738; Cic. l. l.
Perseus ID: n6958 Key: Cassiope1