One of the most widely accepted etymologies of Pegasus has it as a corruption of the Luwian (it was a region in Eastern Asia Minor) word pihassas which means "Lightning".
This fits into the mythology because after being born, Pegasus became sacred to Zeus, who used him to shuttle his thunderbolts from the forges of the Cyclopes to Olympus.
Pegasus was/is a mythological creature and does not have a scientific name.
Pegasus is a Greek figure.
equus-avis is the latin name for pegasus
The name of the winged horse is Pegasus. Pegasus is also only Hercules' in the Disney movie, in Greek myth Pegasus belonged to the hero Bellerophon.
Pegasi is the plural of Pegasus, although Pegasus can be considered a name instead of a character of mythology
Blackjackthe name of a pirate....i think?....can you guys help me out on this one?
The myth of Pegasus is Greek in origin (Perseus is one of Greece's "founder kings") so there is no Roman analog for him. As such, since the name is already in proper syntax, they just called him Pegasus.
Yes, Pegasus is correct.The 'P' needs to be capitalised because it is a name.
Pegasus got his name from Greek mythology. In the myths, Pegasus was a divine winged horse that was fathered by Poseidon, the god of the sea, and was born from the blood of Medusa when she was slain by Perseus. The name "Pegasus" is derived from the Greek word "Pegasos," meaning "strong" or "spring."
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Medusa was his mother.
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