This is the 14795th most frequent Russian word.
плеяды
"Pлеяды" in English refers to "Pleiades," a group of stars in the constellation Taurus.
The word 'плеяды' is used metaphorically to refer to a distinguished group of individuals, emphasizing their prominence.
В этом университете собрались плеяды выдающихся ученых.
In this university, groups of outstanding scientists have gathered.
Here, 'плеяды' refers to groups or clusters of stars, which is a direct astronomical usage.
На вечернем небе можно наблюдать плеяды звёзд.
On the evening sky, one can observe clusters of stars.
In this sentence, 'плеяды' is employed figuratively to describe a collection or ensemble of exceptional items, inducing a sense of quality or distinction.