n.
Pronunciation: ' at-l ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin Atlant-, Atlas, from Greek
Date: 1513
1 capitalized : a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders
2 capitalized : one who bears a heavy burden
3 a : a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter b : a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates
4 : the first vertebra of the neck
5 plural usually at · lan · tes \ ə t- ' lan-( ˌ )t ē z, at- \ : a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster ― called also telamon
atlas