pleiad

noun — 3 senses

pleiad

nounalso spelled Pleiad

Etymology Probably from the English Pleiades, divine sisters in Greek mythology who were believed to have been placed in the heavens as a well known group of seven stars.

1

A group of illustrious or talented people, especially one with seven members.

Pleiad

noun
1

Human sciences, Mysticism, Mythology, Philosophy, Sciences Greek Any one of the Pleiades.

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Demonym A member of the Pleiades cluster.

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