Artemis

American  

[ahr-tuh-mis] / ˈɑr tə mɪs /

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.

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Artemis British  

/ 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

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Artemis Cultural  

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.

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Example Sentences

Koch, 47, was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon, the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

For Randy Bresnik, Artemis III will be his third trip to space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Parmitano's assignment marks the first time an ESA astronaut has been selected for an Artemis mission.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The story of Artemis II: Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Artemis stepped into the shadowy folds of his mother’s robe.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer