pleiad

1 of 2

noun (1)

ple·​iad ˈplē-əd 

ˈplā-,

-ˌad,

chiefly British

ˈplī- 

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

Pleiad

2 of 2

noun (2)

: any of the Pleiades

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (1)

1710, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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