Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
atlas (noun)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.
a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster - called also telamon
