noun
1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
• Syn: ↑Athena, ↑Athene, ↑Pallas Athena, ↑Pallas Athene
• Topics: ↑Greek mythology
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Greek deity
2. a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑asteroid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.