Cepheus

American  

[see-fee-uhs, -fyoos] / ˈsi fi əs, -fyus /

noun

genitive

Cephei

1. Astronomy. a northern circumpolar constellation between Cassiopeia and Draco.

2. Classical Mythology. Also an Ethiopian king, the husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda.

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Cepheus ¹ British  

/ ˈsiːfjuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Ethiopia, father of Andromeda and husband of Cassiopeia

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Cepheus ² British  

/ ˈsiːfjuːs /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the N hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the Pole Star See also Cepheid variable

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Cepheus Scientific  

/ sē′fyo̅o̅s′,-fē-əs /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cassiopeia and Draco.

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Other Word Forms

• Cepheid adjective

Etymology

Origin of Cepheus

from Latin Cēpheus named after the mythical king

Example Sentences

A team led by Michael Bowling at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, developed an algorithm named Cepheus that can play two-person Texas hold ’em poker — and win every time.

From Nature

The algorithm, called Cepheus, is able to learn from each playing hand and over time improve its decision making and strategy.

From BBC

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has created a virtually invincible poker-player computer program, dubbed Cepheus.

From Washington Post

Among Cepheus's winning strategies: almost always raise after the first two cards, but fold with likely losers such as a 3 and 7 or a 2 and Jack.

From Reuters

And, as it updated itself, Cepheus eventually approached what Bowling calls "perfect play."

From The Verge