Cepheus

[ see-fee-uhs, -fyoos ]

noun

, genitive Ce·phe·i [see, -fee-ahy]

1. Astronomy. a northern circumpolar constellation between Cassiopeia and Draco.
2. Also Classical Mythology. an Ethiopian king, the husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda.

Cepheus

¹

/ ˈsiːfjuːs /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the N hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the Pole Star See also Cepheid variable

Cepheus

²

/ ˈsiːfjuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Ethiopia, father of Andromeda and husband of Cassiopeia

Cepheus

/ sē′fyo̅o̅s′,-fē-əs /

1. A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cassiopeia and Draco.

Other Words From

• Ce·phe·id [see, -fee-id], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cepheus¹

from Latin Cēpheus named after the mythical king

Example Sentences

A team led by Michael Bowling at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, developed an algorithm named Cepheus that can play two-person Texas hold ’em poker — and win every time.

From Nature

Q. Now that poker-playing computer Cepheus has “learned” to bluff, are we statistically closer to figuring out women?

From Washington Post

The algorithm, called Cepheus, is able to learn from each playing hand and over time improve its decision making and strategy.

From BBC

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has created a virtually invincible poker-player computer program, dubbed Cepheus.

From Washington Post

Among Cepheus's winning strategies: almost always raise after the first two cards, but fold with likely losers such as a 3 and 7 or a 2 and Jack.

From Reuters