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Pal·las (pal′əs)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. 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

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