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asterope

/əˈstɛr.ə.pi/

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noun

/əˈstɛr.ə.pi/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к одной из семи Плеяд в греческой мифологии, а также название звезды в скоплении Плеяд.

A proper noun referring to one of the seven Pleiades in Greek mythology, and also the name of a star in the Pleiades star cluster.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    In Greek mythology, one of the seven Pleiades, the daughters of Atlas and Pleione.

    ruМифологическая фигура

    • Asterope was one of the seven sisters known as the Pleiades.
    • According to myth, Asterope was pursued by the god Ares.
    • The Pleiades, including Asterope, were transformed into stars.

    Synonymssterope

  2. Star in the Pleiades clusterC1formalscientific

    A star in the Pleiades star cluster, also known as 21 Tauri.

    ruЗвезда в скоплении Плеяд

    • Asterope is a binary star system in the Pleiades cluster.
    • The star Asterope is visible with a small telescope.
    • Astronomers study Asterope to understand stellar evolution.

    Synonymssterope

Forms
  • asteropes plural form
  • asteropes' possessive plural form
  • asterope's possessive singular form