pleiades
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/ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/
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/ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ (UK) · /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ (US) · /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ (US) · /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ (US)
Definition of pleiades
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
name
- (Greek, plural)The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
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name
- (Greek, plural)The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
- (plural)An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.
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Etymology
From Latin Pleiades, from Ancient Greek Πλειάδες (Pleiádes). In the astronomical sense, displaced Old English seofonstierre (literally “the seven stars”).
Words you can make from pleiades
200+ playable · top: ALIPEDS (10 pts)
Best play alipeds 10 points7-letter words
10 words6-letter words
37 words- ALIPED 9 pts
- DISPEL 9 pts
- ELAPID 9 pts
- ESPIED 9 pts
- LAPSED 9 pts
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- PADLES 9 pts
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- AEDILE 7 pts
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5-letter words
71 words- DEEPS 8 pts
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4-letter words
81 words- APED 7 pts
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