Pleiad

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(plēˈəd, -ădˌ, plīˈ-)

noun pl. Ple·ia·des (plēˈə-dēzˌ, plīˈ-)
  1. One of the Pleiades.
  2. often pleiad A group of seven illustrious persons.

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Origin: Back-formation from Pleiades

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