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palladium

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noun (1)

pal·​la·​di·​um pə-ˈlā-dē-əm How to pronounce palladium (audio)
1
capitalized : a statue of Pallas whose preservation was believed to ensure the safety of Troy
2
plural palladia pə-ˈlā-dē-ə How to pronounce palladium (audio) : something that affords effectual protection or security : safeguard sense 2a
… this political persecution being, somehow or other, the grand palladium of our liberties … Washington Irving
… lend authority to the view that the true palladium of every people is its language … Ferdinand Schevill

palladium

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noun (2)

: a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys see Chemical Elements Table
palladous adjective

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Pallas Athena was one of the poetical names given to the Greek goddess Athena (although it's no longer clear what Pallas was supposed to mean), and the original palladium was a statue of Athena that was believed to have the power to protect the ancient city of Troy. When an asteroid belt was discovered between Mars and Jupiter, most of the asteroids were named after figures in Greek mythology, and one of the first to be discovered was named Pallas in 1803. In the same year, scientists isolated a new silvery metal element, which they named palladium in honor of the recently discovered asteroid.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

New Latin, from Pallad-, Pallas, an asteroid

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of palladium was in the 14th century
BNC: 26829 COCA: 26505

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