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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.


Artemis British  
/ ˈɑːtɪmɪs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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By many measures, Artemis II was a triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But "I think we have a good shot," the Republican president emphasized while welcoming to the Oval Office the four Artemis II astronauts who recently returned from a trip around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Despite the success of Artemis, there’s a risk that his fears are already being realized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Last time we talked, you said you were wearing Artemis II. What’s the outfit tonight?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Artemis tried the doorknob and got a scorched palm for his trouble.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer