Definition

1. 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

1. one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
2. (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades