Atalanta

See also: atalanta

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀταλάντη (Atalántē, “balanced”), from ἀ- (a-, “used to express unity”) + τάλαντον (tálanton, “balanced”).

Proper noun

Atalanta

1. (Greek mythology) daughter of king Schoeneus and Clymene, famous for her masculine speed and strength.
2. (astronomy) 36 Atalante, a main belt asteroid.

Derived terms

• Vanessa atalanta - red admiral butterfly

Translations

Asteroid

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Italian

Etymology

Ancient Greek Ἀταλάντη (Atalántē).

Proper noun

Atalanta f

1. (Greek mythology) Atalanta
2. The Bergamo football team; properly Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Atalanta

1. A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil