Alcyone
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin Alcyone, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuonē).
Proper noun [edit]
Alcyone
- (Greek mythology) One of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
- (Greek mythology) Daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx.
- (astronomy) One of the stars of the Pleiades star cluster, named after the mythical character.
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Related terms [edit]
- halcyon (kingfishers)
- halcyon days
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Ancient Greek Ἀλκυων (Alkyon)
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /aːlˈkʏ.ɔ.neː/
Proper noun [edit]
Alcyonē (genitive Alcyonēs); m, first declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Alcyonē | Alcyonae |
| genitive | Alcyonēs | Alcyonārum |
| dative | Alcyonae | Alcyonīs |
| accusative | Alcyonēn | Alcyonās |
| ablative | Alcyonē | Alcyonīs |
| vocative | Alcyonē | Alcyonae |
