Alcyone

[ al-sahy-uh-nee ]

noun
  1. a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades.

  2. 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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  • 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)

Alcyone1

/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /


nounGreek myth
  1. 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)

Alcyone2

/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /


noun
  1. the brightest star system in the Pleiades, located in the constellation Taurus

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