Alcíone

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See also: alcione and Alcione

Catalan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Alcyonē, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuónē).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alcíone f

  1. (Greek mythology) Alcyone (daughter of Atlas)
  2. (Greek mythology) Alcyone (daughter of Aeolus)
  3. (astronomy) Alcyone (brightest star in the Pleiades)
    Synonym: η Tauri

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Alcyonē, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκυόνη (Alkuónē).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: Al‧cí‧o‧ne

Proper noun

Alcíone f

  1. (Greek mythology) Alcyone (daughter of Atlas)
  2. (Greek mythology) Alcyone (daughter of Aeolus)