Pegasus

[peg-uh-suhs]

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.

Pegasus

¹

/ 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

Pegasus

²

/ ˈpɛɡəsəs /

noun

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

Pegasus

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

Pegasus

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

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

Other Word Forms

• Pegasian adjective

Example Sentences

Pegasus Taverna — Greek food is abundant in the area, but Pegasus Taverna stands out.

From Salon

His first big national win was in 2019 when he won the Pegasus World Cup with City of Light.

From Los Angeles Times

Pegasus is malicious software which can be installed remotely on mobile phones to access, among other things, people's microphones and cameras.

From BBC

The company is seen as a competitor to NSO Group, which manufactures the spyware Pegasus.

From BBC

The Pegasus World Cup is the richest race in the country, outside of the Breeders’ Cup.

From Los Angeles Times