noun

1. Gr. Myth. Athena
   also Pallas Athena

2. Etymology: ModL: so named (1802) by H. W. M. Olbers (1758-1840), Ger astronomer, after L Pallas, the goddess

   the second asteroid discovered (1802), and the second largest (c. 610 km or c. 380 mi in diameter)

Etymology: L < Gr