paládio

§Portuguese

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paládio

§Alternative forms

• palládio (obsolete)

§Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.d͡ʒi.u/, /pa.ˈla.d͡ʒju/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.ˈla.d͡ʒi.o/, /pa.ˈla.d͡ʒjo/

§Etymology 1

From Latin Palladium (the image of Pallas that protected Troy), from Ancient Greek Παλλάδιον (Palládion), from Παλλάς (Pallás).

§Noun

paládio m (plural paládios)

1. palladium; safeguard

§Synonyms

• defensor, égide, protetor

§Etymology 2

After the asteroid Pallas.

§Noun

paládio m (plural paládios)

1. (uncountable) palladium (element)