pallas

• Nome próprio relacionado a uma personagem da mitologia grega, deusa da sabedoria, das artes e da guerra, também identificada com a deusa romana Minerva; além disso, é o nome de um grande asteroide, o segundo a ser descoberto.

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.

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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.

   Palas

   • 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.

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2. C1formalscientific

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

   Palas

   • 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.