Pallas

[ pal-uhs ]

noun

1. Also called Pal·las A·the·na. Classical Mythology. Athena ( def 1 ).
2. Astronomy. the third largest asteroid in our solar system, discovered in 1802 and located in the asteroid belt. Ceres ( def 2 ), Hygieia ( def 2 ), Vesta ( def 2 ).

Pallas

/ ˈpæləs /

noun

1. astronomy the second largest asteroid (diameter 520 km), revolving around the sun in a period of 4.62 years

Pallas

/ păl′əs /

1. The second largest asteroid, measuring about 570 km (353 mi) at its greatest diameter, and the second to be discovered, in 1802.
2. See more at asteroid

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pallas¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Greek Pallás, epithet of the goddess Athena, possibly derived from pállein “to balance (a spear before throwing)” or akin to pallakís “concubine”

Example Sentences

According to Pallas, it is becoming more difficult to find such craftsmen.

From The Daily Beast

“If something does not fit, the tailor knows how to change it,” Pallas says.

From The Daily Beast

Like these men and his father before him, Mr. Pallas learned the craft as a child.

From The Daily Beast

This is the third new collection for Pallas, and it is selling in the Bon Marche.

From The Daily Beast

Atelier Pallas is one of the only couture houses still doing things the old way—completely in house and completely by hand.

From The Daily Beast

"It's evident that they saw the Pallas drift into the pack, and have come to investigate," Crain estimated.

From Project Gutenberg

They braced their feet against its side and propelled themselves on through the void like swimmers under water, toward the Pallas.

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He and the others now floated as smoothly as though under water toward a wrecked liner at the Pallas' right.

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The whole crew of the Pallas is alive, and they say if they can find fuel in the wreck-pack their ship can get out of here.

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The Pallas drifted on into the dreaded area like some dumb ship laden with damned souls.

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