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pleiad

noun ple·iad \ˈplē-əd, ˈplā-, -ˌad, chiefly British ˈplī-\

Definition of PLEIAD

:  a group of usually seven illustrious or brilliant persons or things
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Origin of PLEIAD

French Pléiade, group of seven 16th century French poets, from Middle French, group of seven tragic poets of ancient Alexandria, from Greek Pleiad-, Pleias, from singular of Pleiades
First Known Use: circa 1839

Pleiad

noun

Definition of PLEIAD

:  any of the Pleiades

First Known Use of PLEIAD

14th century

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with PLEIAD

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