Pallas
/ˈpæl.əs/noun
A name used in Greek mythology, especially for Athena, and in modern usage as a literary or astronomical proper noun.
Did you know?In Greek myth, “Pallas” became a sacred epithet of Athena, and its exact original meaning is uncertain, which is why scholars treat it as a pre-Greek or mythic name rather than a transparent ordinary word.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Παλλάς (Pallás)
“A mythic name or epithet, especially for Athena.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Παλλάδιον (Palládion)
“A sacred image or protective statue of Athena.”
Latin
Latin
Pallas
“The Roman form of the Greek mythic name, used for Athena/Minerva.”
Middle English
English
Pallas
“A learned or poetic reference to Athena or Minerva.”
Modern English
English
Pallas
“A literary, mythological, or astronomical proper noun.”