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Perseid

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A person descended from the Greek hero Perseus

noun
/ˈpɜrsiˌɪd/

Literature

: perseida

In the story, she proudly declared herself a Perseid, a descendant of Perseus.

Examples

The Perseid meteor shower occurs every August.
According to legend, the king claimed he was a Perseid to strengthen his right to rule.
The ancient family traced their lineage back to the Perseid bloodline.
Many people enjoy watching the Perseids with friends.
In Greek mythology, the Perseid hero is known for slaying Medusa and rescuing Andromeda.
Many ancient stories describe the bravery of a Perseid as he ventures into dangerous quests.
The Perseid lineage is often celebrated in tales of strength and courage in the face of adversity.

Surface Forms

Perseid singular

Perseids plural

Morphology

Perseid = Perseus (semi-transparent) = Perseus + id

This is a classical relational derivation meaning a descendant or member associated with Perseus, but the suffix is not highly productive in everyday English.

Etymology

Perseid comes from Perseus plus the ending -id, which means 'descendant' or 'child of'. So a Perseid as a noun is someone who is said to come from or be a descendant of Perseus.