pallas

• Nom propre se référant à un personnage de la mythologie grecque, déesse de la sagesse, des arts et de la guerre, également identifiée à la déesse romaine Minerve ; c'est aussi le nom d'un grand astéroïde, le deuxième découvert.

A proper noun referring to a figure from Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom, arts, and warfare, also identified with the Roman goddess Minerva; additionally, it is the name of a large asteroid, the second to be discovered.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Greek goddess of wisdomB2formal

   In Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, and strategic warfare; the protector of Athens, later identified with the Roman goddess Minerva.

   Pallas (Athéna)

   • Pallas Athena was born from the head of Zeus.
   • The Parthenon in Athens was built in honor of Pallas Athena.
   • In Homer's epics, Pallas often guides and protects heroes.

   Synonymesathena

2. C1formalscientific

   A large asteroid in the main asteroid belt, the second asteroid ever discovered (after Ceres).

   Pallas (astéroïde)

   • Pallas was discovered by Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers in 1802.
   • It is one of the largest bodies in the asteroid belt.
   • The surface of Pallas is thought to be composed of silicates and water ice.