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 Chelsea manager is associated with a short passing game, but after Leverkusen lost the 2024 Europa League final to Atalanta - who man-mark intensely across the pitch - he showed pragmatism in his analysis.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Chelsea have completed the signing of Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra for a fee of about £47m, including add-ons.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Manchester United have already agreed a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta, but the £35m man's move has been delayed as he was a late call-up to the Brazil World Cup squad.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Interestingly, Kane had a similar penalty saved for Bayern Munich in the Champions League against Atalanta earlier this season.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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