Pleiad

  1. Proper noun.  (mythology) any one of the Pleiades.
  2. Proper noun.  a group of 16th century French poets who sought to enrich the French language.
  3. Noun.  (astronomy, demonym) a member of the Pleiades cluster.
  4. Noun.  a group of illustrious or talented people, especially one with seven members.

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