Why is it die Andromeda?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Andromeda, so learn the two together: die Andromeda.
Meaning
[1] Greek legend shape, daughter of the Ethiopian king Kepheus and the Kassiopeia, which was saved by Perseus from an monster
[1] griechische Sagengestalt, Tochter des äthiopischen Königs Kepheus und der Kassiopeia, die durch Perseus vor einem Ungeheuer gerettet wurde Examples
[1] Without an obstacle, Perseus now leads his lover, Andromeda, there - (Gustav Schwab, "The Book of the most beautiful stories and say")
[1] Ohne Hindernis führt jetzt Perseus seine Geliebte, Andromeda, heim. - (Gustav Schwab, „Das Buch der schönsten Geschichten und Sagen“)
Declension
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| Nominativ |
(die) Andromeda |
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| Genitiv |
der Andromeda
Andromedas |
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| Dativ |
(der) Andromeda |
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| Akkusativ |
(die) Andromeda |
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Dictionary entries include material from Wiktionary.
Wiktionary
![[1] Gustave Doré: Andromeda](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Gustave_Dore_Andromeda.jpg)