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Noun: Pallas  pa-lus
  1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
    - Athena, Athene, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene
     
  2. A large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
    - 2 Pallas

Type of: asteroid, Greek deity

Encyclopedia: Pallas, David