Atalanta

American  

[at-l-an-tuh] / ˌæt lˈæn tə /

Also Atalante

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a virgin huntress who promised to marry the man who could win a footrace against her but lost to Hippomenes when she stopped to retrieve three golden apples of Aphrodite that he dropped in her path.

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Atalanta British  

/ ˌætəˈlæntə /

noun

1. Greek myth a maiden who agreed to marry any man who could defeat her in a running race. She lost to Hippomenes when she paused to pick up three golden apples that he had deliberately dropped

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Etymology

Origin of Atalanta

Latin, from Greek Atalántē

Example Sentences

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Atalanta

The Old Trafford outfit did agree a £35m deal with Serie A club Atalanta for Brazil World Cup star Ederson but that deal has been scrapped for now.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Manchester United's attempt to sign Ederson from Serie A outfit Atalanta is in doubt.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Santos has been cleared for a medical, with fellow countryman Ederson also scheduled to have one before completing his £35m move from Italian side Atalanta following Brazil's elimination from the World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

There are few clues coming out of Old Trafford about the club's efforts to sign Ederson from Atalanta, but it is anticipated the Brazilian's £35m transfer will be completed pretty soon.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

They declared that Atalanta should not have the skin and told Meleager he had no more right to give it away than anyone else had.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton