Definitions

1. proper noun

A constellation in the southern sky, representing a woman.

“The ancient Greek astronomer was the first to map the stars in the constellation Atalanta.”

2. noun

A nymph in Greek mythology, known for her speed and beauty.

“In the story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt, Atalanta was a skilled and agile hunter.”

3. proper adjective

Of or relating to the constellation or the mythological figure.

“The Atalanta Galaxy is a distant spiral galaxy visible in the southern hemisphere.”