Pegasus

American  

[peg-uh-suhs] / ˈpɛg ə səs /

noun

genitive

Pegasi

1. Classical Mythology. a winged horse, created from the blood of Medusa, that opened the spring of Hippocrene with a stroke of its hoof, and that carried Bellerophon in his attack on the Chimera.

2. Astronomy. the Winged Horse, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Aquarius.

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Pegasus ¹ British  

/ ˈpɛɡəsəs /

noun

1. Greek myth an immortal winged horse, which sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa and enabled Bellerophon to achieve many great deeds as his rider

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Pegasus ² British  

/ ˈpɛɡəsəs /

noun

1. a constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Andromeda and Pisces

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Pegasus Scientific  

/ pĕg′ə-səs /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Andromeda.

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Pegasus Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, a winged horse, tamed by the hero Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given to him by Athena.

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As the flying horse of the Muses, Pegasus is a symbol of high-flying poetic imagination.

Other Word Forms

• Pegasian adjective

Example Sentences

Cyber experts would later confirm he'd become the latest victim to be spied on with the infamous Pegasus hacking tool.

From BBC

He also gave a series of talks about the images at events run by retirement living provider Pegasus Homes, which sponsored his work.

From BBC

Nike is innovating in the running space, and achieved more than 20% revenue growth in the past two quarters in its Pegasus and Vomero franchises.

From Barron's

Israeli companies also export cyber weapons such as NSO’s Pegasus, which allows clients to take control over smartphones remotely to spy on targets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Executives will also likely highlight the company’s strong performance in the running category, driven by new models such as the Vomero 18 and the Pegasus Premium.

From Barron's