we examine the meaning of the word — Tsikavynky
The meaning of the word “stozhary”
“Hey, you guards!” – what does this word mean
Many Ukrainians do not know what the word “stozhary” means, about which Nazarii Yaremchuk sang.
As wikipedia interprets, Stozhary or Volosozhar is the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The Pleiades are one of the most famous and closest open star clusters to Earth, consisting of several bright stars that are visible to the naked eye. They can be seen with the naked eye in the northern hemisphere in winter, and in the southern hemisphere in summer.
In Ukrainian traditions, the Pleiades are often associated with sowing, as their appearance coincides with the time of harvest.
After Nazarii Yaremchuk performed the song “Stozhary”, this word became associated with his work
Here are examples of the use of the word “stozhary” in the sense of a constellation in the works of Ukrainian writers.
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