Artemis

[ahr-tuh-mis]

noun

1. Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon.

2. a first name.

Artemis

/ ˈɑːtɪmɪs /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Diana. Also called: Cynthia. Greek myth the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon: the twin sister of Apollo

Artemis

1. The Greek name for Diana, the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon; the daughter of Zeus and the sister of Apollo. Artemis was also called Cynthia.

Example Sentences

The Canadian vehicle is part of Nasa's Artemis programme, which aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

From BBC

US space agency Nasa plans to use Starship to send humans to the Moon for its ambitious Artemis programme in 2027.

From BBC

In 2022, Duke told the BBC he was excited about Nasa's Artemis mission - but warned that it wouldn't be easy for the new generation of astronauts.

From BBC

Mr Duffy's comments about the potential for China and Russia to potentially "declare a keep-out zone" on the Moon appear to be referring to an agreement called the Artemis accords.

From BBC

An adaptation for his book “Artemis” is also in development with the same directing team.

From Los Angeles Times