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⚴ U+26B4, ⚴ PALLAS ← ⚳ [U+26B3] Miscellaneous Symbols ⚵ → [U+26B5]

Translingual

Etymology

A spear, representing the goddess Pallas Athena. Invented soon after discovery in the early 19th century. The head of the spear took on various shapes, depending on typographic convenience, including a triangle △ and a spade ♤ or inverted heart ♡, but is now usually a diamond ◇ or lozenge ◊. The cross at bottom recalls ⟨☿⟩, ⟨♀⟩, ⟨⚳⟩.

Symbol

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1. (astronomy, astrology) The asteroid 2 Pallas.

Synonyms

• 🜍 (alchemical symbol for sulfur, a variant form of Athena's spear that was sometimes easier to typeset)
• ②

Gallery

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  The published glyph of 1802, alongside that of (1) Ceres
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  Variant with a cordate blade
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  Variant with a triangular blade, available at 🜍
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  Symbol on a violet background