PALLAS

Pallas

(noun) a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered

Athena, Athene, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene

(noun) (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Pal"las, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Myth.)

Definition: Pallas Athene, the Grecian goddess of wisdom, called also Athene, and identified, at a later period, with the Roman Minerva.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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