Alcyone

[ al-sahy-uh-nee ]

/ ælˈsaɪ əˌni /

noun

a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades.

Also Halcyon, Halcyone. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who, with her husband, Ceyx, was transformed into a kingfisher.

Words nearby Alcyone

Alcott, Alcott, Louisa May, alcove, Alcuin, alcyonarian, Alcyone, Alcyoneus, Ald., Alda, Aldabra, Aldabra Islands

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Example sentences from the Web for Alcyone

The Alcyone dessert wine based on Tannat is an incredible wine for these types of chocolate.
Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings|Snooth|February 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
One of the medium sized worlds that revolve around Alcyone sustains the shortest lived human beings of our universe.
Life in a Thousand Worlds|William Shuler Harris
As for a central sun hypothesis, that pointing out Alcyone in particular, there is no reliable evidence whatever.
Astronomy|David Todd
The superiority of Alcyone to the others, which is not so clear to the naked eye, becomes very apparent.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss

It seems impossible to suppose that Al-Sufi could have overlooked Alcyone had it the same brightness it has now.
Astronomical Curiosities|J. Ellard Gore
Alcyone is the large star below the middle of the picture with a triangle of little stars beside it.
Astronomy with an Opera-glass|Garrett Putman Serviss

British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (1 of 2)

Alcyone¹

/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /

noun Greek myth

Also called: Halcyone the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx, who drowned herself in grief for her husband's death. She was transformed into a kingfisherSee also Ceyx

British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (2 of 2)

Alcyone²

/ (ælˈsaɪənɪ) /

noun

the brightest star system in the Pleiades, located in the constellation Taurus

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单词	alcyone
释义	Alcyone [ al-sahy-uh-nee ] / ælˈsaɪ əˌni / noun a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades. Also Halcyon, Halcyone. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who, with her husband, Ceyx, was transformed into a kingfisher. Words nearby Alcyone Alcott, Alcott, Louisa May, alcove, Alcuin, alcyonarian, Alcyone, Alcyoneus, Ald., Alda, Aldabra, Aldabra Islands Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Alcyone The Alcyone dessert wine based on Tannat is an incredible wine for these types of chocolate. Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings\|Snooth\|February 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST One of the medium sized worlds that revolve around Alcyone sustains the shortest lived human beings of our universe. Life in a Thousand Worlds\|William Shuler Harris As for a central sun hypothesis, that pointing out Alcyone in particular, there is no reliable evidence whatever. Astronomy\|David Todd The superiority of Alcyone to the others, which is not so clear to the naked eye, becomes very apparent. Astronomy with an Opera-glass\|Garrett Putman Serviss It seems impossible to suppose that Al-Sufi could have overlooked Alcyone had it the same brightness it has now. Astronomical Curiosities\|J. Ellard Gore Alcyone is the large star below the middle of the picture with a triangle of little stars beside it. Astronomy with an Opera-glass\|Garrett Putman Serviss British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (1 of 2) Alcyone¹ / (ælˈsaɪənɪ) / noun Greek myth Also called: Halcyone the daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx, who drowned herself in grief for her husband's death. She was transformed into a kingfisherSee also Ceyx British Dictionary definitions for Alcyone (2 of 2) Alcyone² / (ælˈsaɪənɪ) / noun the brightest star system in the Pleiades, located in the constellation Taurus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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