pleiad
- noun
- /ˈpliːəd/
- Literature
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pleyade
- 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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7.7
A group of seven similar people or things, for example seven babies born together
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 people who act as one
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.