Alcyone

noun

Al·​cy·​o·​ne al-ˈsī-ə-(ˌ)nē How to pronounce Alcyone (audio)
: the brightest star in the Pleiades

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The Pleiades contains seven main bright stars—Alcyone, Atlas, Electra, Maia, Merope, Taygeta and Pleione—all 444 light-years distant and about 100 million years old, which is young compared to most stars. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 The American Baroque Opera Company has postponed its Jan. 15-16 production of Marin Marais’ ‘Alcyone’ at Hamon Hall in the Winspear Opera House. Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Alkyonē

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alcyone was in 1797

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“Alcyone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alcyone. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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