Laniakea

Translingual

Etymology

From English Laniakea, from Hawaiian lani+ākea.

Proper noun

Laniakea

(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)

(astronomy) Laniakea: A supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way

Synonyms

Hypernyms

galaxy supercluster
SC
SCG
SCl
SClG
supercluster
supercluster of galaxies

Hyponyms

Descendants

Translingual: Laniakea

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