Laniakea

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/ˌlɑːni.əˈkeɪ.ə/

proper noun

A supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way.

“Holonym: Universe”

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Local SuperclusterLSLSC
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Meanings

proper nounLaniakea (uncountable)
  1. uncountableastronomyA supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way.

    Holonym: Universe

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    Meronyms: Earth < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy < Local Group < Virgo Supercluster

    Synonyms: Local Supercluster, LS, LSC

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way.

Similar
Local SuperclusterLSLSC
Also see
local supercluster

Origin

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

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APA

Laniakea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laniakea

MLA

“Laniakea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laniakea. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laniakea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laniakea.

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