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Pleiades in Russian

Pleiades in Russian is Плеяды, Плея́ды — Pleiades means in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

Pleiades in Russian

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

"Pleiades" in Russian is Плеяды, Плея́ды. Pleiades means: In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

How do you pronounce Плеяды?

"Pleiades" in Russian is Плеяды, pronounced "Pleyady".

How do you use "Pleiades" in a sentence?

Example: "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars." In Russian, "Pleiades" is Плеяды, Плея́ды.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Pleiades": Плеяды, Плея́ды.

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