Alcyone
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Al·cy·o·ne

noun \al-ˈsī-ə-(ˌ)nē\

Definition of ALCYONE

: the brightest star in the Pleiades

Origin of ALCYONE

Latin, from Greek Alkyonē
First Known Use: 14th century

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