Laniakea

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Laniakea

/ˌlɑːni.əˈkeɪ.ə/

Where it comes from

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

proper noun

uncountable A supercluster of galaxies that includes the Milky Way. Holonym: Universe
Similar: Local Supercluster, LS, LSC

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"Laniakea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/laniakea. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Laniakea. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/laniakea

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"Laniakea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/laniakea.

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@misc{laniakea_2026,
  title = {Laniakea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laniakea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}