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Pleiades in German

Pleiades in German is Plejaden, Siebengestirn — Pleiades means in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

Pleiades in German

Plejaden
proper noun
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
Plejaden
proper noun
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.
Siebengestirn
proper noun
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

What does "Pleiades" mean?

  1. name In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.
    "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars."
  2. name A bright, easily-visible cluster of young blue stars in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters.
    "On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye."
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Pleiades in a sentence

  • The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars.
  • On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye.

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What is "Pleiades" in German?

"Pleiades" in German is Plejaden, Siebengestirn. Pleiades means: In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

How do you use "Pleiades" in a sentence?

Example: "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars." In German, "Pleiades" is Plejaden, Siebengestirn.

Are there other ways to say "Pleiades" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Pleiades": Plejaden, Siebengestirn.

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