Laniakea

See also: Laniākea

Translingual

Etymology

From English Laniakea, from Hawaiian lani+ākea.

Proper noun

Laniakea

  2. (astronomy) Laniakea: a galaxy supercluster in local Universe; The supercluster containing the Earth.

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian lani (“heaven”) +‎ ākea (“spacious, immeasurable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑːni.əˈkeɪ.ə/

Proper noun

Laniakea (uncountable)

  2. (astronomy) A supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way.
    Synonyms: Local Supercluster, LS, LSC
    Holonym: Universe
    Meronyms: Earth < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy < Local Group < Virgo Supercluster

Descendants

  • Translingual: Laniakea

See also

Nouns instantiated by Laniakea
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