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Cepheus

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

In Greek mythology, the king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia, later commemorated as a northern constellation.

Cepheus is circumpolar from most northern latitudes and remains visible throughout the year.

Pronunciation

Syllables

ce·pheus

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Wordle

Contains PH representing an F sound, the EU vowel pair is unusual, and it ends in US

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Proper noun origin makes it invalid in most Scrabble formats, so avoid relying on it

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