I. pə-ˈlā-dē-əm 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
II. noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Pallad-, Pallas, an asteroid
Date: 1803
: a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys — see element table
• pal·la·dous pə-ˈlā-dəs adjective