PLEIADES, THE


Meaning of PLEIADES, THE in English

Plei ‧ a ‧ des, the /ˈplaɪədiːz $ ˈpliː-/ BrE AmE

1 . a group of stars in the ↑ constellation called ↑ Taurus

2 . in ancient Greek ↑ mythology , the seven daughters of Atlas, who were changed into stars by Zeus

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.