Alcyone
a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades.
Also Hal·cy·on [hal-see-uhn], /ˈhæl si ən/, Hal·cy·o·ne [hal-sahy-uh-nee] /hælˈsaɪ əˌni/ .Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who, with her husband, Ceyx, was transformed into a kingfisher.
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How to use Alcyone in a sentence
The Alcyone dessert wine based on Tannat is an incredible wine for these types of chocolate.
For a long time unknown to himself Alcyone's soft influence had gradually undermined his harsh scepticism.
Baron Bruno | Louisa MorganAlcyone, now the brightest star in the cluster, was not mentioned by Ptolemy among the four brightest Pleiads of his day.
The Astronomy of the Bible | E. Walter MaunderThe superiority of Alcyone to the others, which is not so clear to the naked eye, becomes very apparent.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass | Garrett Putman ServissTo the left or east of Alcyone the two most conspicuous stars are Atlas and Pleione.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass | Garrett Putman Serviss
Alcyone is the large star below the middle of the picture with a triangle of little stars beside it.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass | Garrett Putman Serviss
British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (1 of 2)
/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /
Also called: Halcyone the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx, who drowned herself in grief for her husband's death. She was transformed into a kingfisher: See also Ceyx
British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (2 of 2)
/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /
the brightest star system in the Pleiades, located in the constellation Taurus
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