pleiad
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈpliːəd/
- Literature
- The museum honored a pleiad of artists who shaped modern painting.
Examples
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A pleiad of scientists contributed to the groundbreaking discovery.
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The award was given to a pleiad of writers for their outstanding work.
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The pleiad of artists gathered for the exhibition.
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There are many pleiads of talented individuals in the company.
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The museum honored a pleiad of artists who shaped modern painting.
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A pleiad of scientists contributed to the groundbreaking discovery.
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The award was given to a pleiad of writers for their outstanding work.
Synonyms
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3.1
A group of similar things or people close together
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2.7
People or things that form one unit
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9.2
A group of seven people who act as one
A group of seven important people in literature or history
A group of seven people or things seen as one unit, often musicians
A group of seven similar people or things, for example seven babies born together
How Distinguished
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pleiad comes from the Greek name Pleiades, the seven sisters who became stars. So, a 'pleiad' is like a small 'group' of famous people or things, as if they were a cluster of bright stars.