Πλειάς

Pleiad

Translated by Catharine Roth23 Dec 2001Vetting: high2 revisions

6 words

The [sc. group of] six stars.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Πλειάς· τὸ ἑξάστερον.

Betacode

*pleia/s: to\ e(ca/steron.

Notes

cf. ps.-Herodian 111 and 124.
Usually plural in earlier Greek: see pi 1749.

Linked from2 entries

π1749ΠληϊάςPleiad[Meaning] the constellation [of that name].
σ817ΣοφοκλῆςSophocles, SophoklesAthenian, tragedian and lyric poet, descendant of the ancient [Sophocles]. He was born after the Pleias, that is after the 7 tragedians who were also named Pleias. Plays of his [number] 15.

Neighbouring entries

π1727Πλεῦνοςmore, additional π1728Πλευρῖτιςpleurisy π1729ΠλειάςPleiad π1730Πλεῖαιfull π1731Πλεῖνto sail

Revision history2 revisions · last 16 Oct 2011

16 Oct 2011another note and keyword — David Whitehead
24 Dec 2001Revised — David Whitehead
23 Dec 2001Translated — Catharine Roth