Cassiope
See also: Cassiopeia
Translingual
Etymology
From the northern constellation Cassiopeia, because of its proximity to the celestial pole.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κασσιόπη (Kassiópē).
Proper noun
Cassiopē f (genitive Cassiopēs); first declension
- (mythology) Cassiopeia (wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda)
- Kassiópi (a village on the island of Corfu)
Inflection
First declension, Greek type.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Cassiopē |
| Genitive | Cassiopēs |
| Dative | Cassiopae |
| Accusative | Cassiopēn |
| Ablative | Cassiopē |
| Vocative | Cassiopē |
Derived terms
- Cassiopicus (“of, belonging to Cassiope”, adjective)
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