"Alcyone" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ælˈsaɪ.əˌni/
Etymology: Latin Alcyonē, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuónē), from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn), which is considered to be of Pre-Greek origin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Alcyonē}} Latin Alcyonē, {{uder|en|grc|Ἀλκυόνη}} Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuónē), {{uder|en|grc|ἀλκυών}} Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn), {{der|en|qsb-grc}} Pre-Greek Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alcyone
  1. (Greek mythology) One of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (Daughter of Atlas): Αλκυόνη (Alkyóni) [feminine] (Greek), Alcíone [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Alcyone-en-name-VwgBi9Wm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Maori translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 35 23 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 44 32 24 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 28 21 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 41 36 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 44 31 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 44 32 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 41 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 41 36 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Daughter of Atlas': 74 18 8
  2. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology Translations (Daughter of Aeolus): Αλκυόνη (Alkyóni) [feminine] (Greek), Alcíone [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Alcyone-en-name-8VW2eumA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with German translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 35 23 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 41 36 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 41 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 41 36 23 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'Daughter of Aeolus': 1 99 0
  3. (astronomy) One of the stars of the Pleiades star cluster, named after the mythical character. Categories (topical): Stars Translations (Star): Alkione (German), Αλκυόνη (Alkyóni) [feminine] (Greek), Matariki (Maori), Alcíone [feminine] (Portuguese), Alcyone [feminine] (Portuguese), Альцио́на (Alʹcióna) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Alcyone-en-name-VjgQHOTD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with German translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 35 23 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 41 36 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 41 33 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 41 36 23 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Star': 19 11 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: halcyon (english: kingfisher), halcyon days
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