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Pallas \Pal"las\ (p[a^]l"las), prop. n. [L., fr. Gr. Palla`s,
Palla`dos.]
(Gr. Myth.)
Pallas Athena, the Grecian goddess of wisdom, called also
Athena, Pallas Athene or Athene, and identified, at a
later period, with the Roman Minerva.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Pallas noun
1: (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and
prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with
Roman Minerva [syn: Athena, Athene, Pallas Athena,
Pallas Athene]
2: a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
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Pallas \Pal"las\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?.]
(Gr. Myth.)
Pallas Athene, the Grecian goddess of wisdom, called also
Athene, and identified, at a later period, with the Roman
Minerva.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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