Pleiades
US'pli:ə'di:z
معنی فارسی
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/plē´ǝ dēz´, plī´-; -yǝ-/n.pl., sing.
● (نجوم) هفت ستارهی برج ثور
● (اسطورهی یونان) هفت دختر اطلس
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Greek 'pleiades' (plural of 'pleias', meaning 'many'), referring to the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology.
مثال
- The Pleiades is a prominent feature in the night sky.
- According to Greek mythology, the Pleiades were transformed into stars.
- The Pleiades cluster is easily visible to the naked eye.
ترکیبهای رایج
cluster of Pleiades Pleiades in Greek mythology Pleiades cluster Pleiades in various cultures
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
- a star cluster in the constellation Taurus