'Pallas' definitions:
Definition of 'Pallas'
From: WordNet
noun
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva [syn: Athena, Athene, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene]
noun
A large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
Definition of 'Pallas'
From: GCIDE
- 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]