Asterope
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- One of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades: Asterope is the name of a specific star within the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters.
- (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades: In Greek mythology, Asterope is one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The star Asterope is one of the fainter stars visible to the naked eye in the Pleiades cluster.
- In the myth, the Pleiades, including Asterope, were transformed into stars to escape the hunter Orion.
Advanced Usage
- "Sterope": Asterope is sometimes referred to by the alternate name Sterope.
- The star is cataloged as both Asterope and Sterope in different astronomical references.
Variants and Related Words
- Sterope (proper noun): An alternate name for the star or mythological figure Asterope.
- Pleiades (proper noun): The star cluster or the group of seven sisters in mythology to which Asterope belongs.
- Atlantides (proper noun): Another name for the Pleiades, meaning "daughters of Atlas".
Synonyms
- Sterope: Alternate name.
- One of the Seven Sisters: Descriptive synonym within the mythological context.
Notes on Meaning
- Astronomical Context: Refers specifically to the star 21 Tauri in the constellation Taurus. It is a double star system.
- Mythological Context: Refers to a specific nymph, a daughter of Atlas. The meanings are intrinsically linked, as the star is named after the mythological figure.
Noun
- one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
- (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades