Cepheus

noun

Ce·​pheus ˈsē-ˌfyüs  ˈsē-fē-əs 

ˈse-

: a constellation between Cygnus and the north pole

Examples of Cepheus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its bright Blu Cepheus paint pays homage to the one-off Miura Roadster, built by Bertone in 1968. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026

Each example of the model comes finished in Blu Cepheus, a hue reminiscent of the first open-top Raging Bull, the Miura Roadster, with red accents meant to pay tribute to the city of Bologna. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

The palette is based on Miami’s South Beach and features bright custom colors exclusive to Lamborghini including bright Blu Cepheus and Verde Selvans and alongside the more classic Blu Okeanus and Bianco colors. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

The body of Brecher's shark is comprised of a vast interstellar cloud of dust and gas that stretches for 15 light-years from snout to tail in the constellation Cepheus, some 650 light-years from Earth. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2025

For instance, Cepheus confirmed the common poker wisdom that the dealer has a significant winning advantage in heads-up limit Texas hold’em. — Jeremy Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Jan. 2015

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Cephei), from Greek Kēpheus

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Cepheus

• tious
• cutaneous
• prometheus
• facias
• morpheus
• purlieus
• theseus

Kids Definition

Cepheus

noun

Ce·​pheus ˈsē-ˌfyüs  ˈsē-fē-əs 

: a group of stars between Cygnus and the north pole