Main Entry: ¹pal·la·di·um

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈlā-dē-əm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek palladion, from Pallad-, Pallas

Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : a statue of Pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of Troy
2 plural pal·la·dia \-dē-ə\ : safeguard 2a