noun
In Greek mythology, the Titan who holds up the sky. Also used for the mountain range in North Africa and related proper nouns.
アトラスはギリシャ神話で天空を支える巨人です。
Atlas is the giant who holds up the sky in Greek mythology.
noun
Refers to a bound collection of maps. The same katakana form is used for both the mythological figure and the book.
世界地図を見るためにアトラスを開いた。
I opened the atlas to look at the world map.