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Asterope

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Asterope

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n
(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades
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n
one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Asterope
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n (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades

Synonyms:
Sterope
Type of:
nymph
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
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n one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades

Synonyms:
Sterope
Example of:
star
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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