Pallas

See also: pallas and pallás

English
Pallas astronomical symbol

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, πάλλειν (pállein, “brandishing”), derived from πάλλω (pállō, “to poise, sway, or swing”). [1]. Or possibly from παλλακίς (pallakís, “concubine”), most likely from Proto-Indo-European *parikeh₂ (“concubine, wanton woman”), related to Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬐𐬁‎ (pairikā, “demonic courtesan”) and Parthian parik.[2]

Proper noun

Pallas

  1. (Greek mythology) Any of several people in Greek mythology:
    1. An epithet for Athena; later Pallas Athena.
    2. One of the Titans.
    3. The father of Pallas Athena.
    4. A goatish giant.
  2. (astronomy) 2 Pallas, the second largest asteroid of the main asteroid belt.
  3. A female given name of mythological origin; rare in English.

Synonyms
  • (astronomy): 2 Pallas, ⚴

Derived terms

Translations
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See also

References
  1. Suda s.v. Παλλάς (Pallas)
  2. Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture

Anagrams

Danish

Proper noun

Pallas

  1. (Greek mythology) Synonym of Athene

French
Pallas astronomical symbol

Proper noun

Pallas

  1. (Greek mythology) Pallas
  2. (astronomy) Pallas, the second asteroid discovered

Synonyms
  • (astronomy): (2) Pallas, ⚴

See also
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