"Laniakea" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌlɑːni.əˈkeɪ.ə/
Etymology: From Hawaiian lani (“heaven”) + ākea (“spacious, immeasurable”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|haw|-}} Hawaiian, {{compound|haw|lani|ākea|nocat=1|t1=heaven|t2=spacious, immeasurable}} lani (“heaven”) + ākea (“spacious, immeasurable”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-}} Laniakea (uncountable)
  1. (astronomy) A supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. Wikipedia link: en:Laniakea Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: Local Supercluster, LS, LSC Hypernyms: galaxy supercluster, SC, SCG, SCl, SClG, supercluster, supercluster of galaxies Hyponyms: Earth, Local Group, Milky Way Galaxy, Orion Arm, Solar System, Virgo Supercluster
    Sense id: en-Laniakea-en-name-zWp1GNNr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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