HyperDic: asterope

English > 2 senses of the word Asterope:
NOUNperson Asterope, Sterope(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades
objectAsterope, Steropeone of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
English > Asterope: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades.
SynonymSterope
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Member ofPleiades(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades
Broadernymph(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
SpanishEstérope
English > Asterope: 2 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningOne of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades.
SynonymSterope
Instance ofstar(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Member ofPleiadesA star cluster in the constellation Taurus

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