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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Artemis

After Blue Origin completes its rendezvous and docking tests, and after the Artemis III crew launches aboard SLS, SpaceX will send its Starship test article into orbit.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

"This new eruption could present an even better opportunity for 'island-naut' exploration as we prepare to return to the Moon with women and men via Artemis IV," he said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Excavators uncovered the Temple of Artemis and the necropolis, but many artifacts were damaged, disappeared, or were taken to the United States through questionable means.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

The Artemis III crew will be aboard Orion for two weeks, slightly longer than the nine days spent there by the Artemis II team.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

When Artemis smiled, as he did now, one almost expected vampire fangs to sprout from his gums.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer