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atlas

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Main Entry:
at·las 
          Listen to the pronunciation of atlas
Pronunciation:
\ˈat-ləs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin Atlant-, Atlas, from Greek
Date:
1513
1capitalized : a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders2capitalized : one who bears a heavy burden3 a: a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter b: a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates4: the first vertebra of the neck5plural usually at·lan·tes 
          Listen to the pronunciation of atlantes \ət-ˈlan-(ˌ)tēz, at-\ : a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster —called also telamon


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