Term: Atlas
Literally Meaning: "enduring"
Origin: Anc Greek
Άτλας/Atlas : One of the Titans
a(privative) + τάλας/talas(=sufferer, enduring)
History:
Atlas: In Greek mythology Atlas was one of the Titans (descendant of Gaia/ Earth and Uranus/ Heaven) who supported the heavens upon his shoulders.
Definition
1. A satellite of Saturn.
2. A person who supports a great burden.
3. (anatomy) The first cervical vertebra of the neck, which supports the skull.
4. A book or bound collection of maps.
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