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: Cynthia.  Greek myth the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon: the twin sister of Apollo

---

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.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Artemis

Up to two Artemis III astronauts wearing orange Orion crew survival system suits will open the hatch and enter the Blue Origin test lander.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Artemis III astronauts will remain inside Orion and will not enter the Starship prototype.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

For Artemis III, both companies will launch test versions, known as test articles, of the landers intended for later crewed missions.

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

He gasped out, “I was innocent. Artemis, you? My goddess, your huntsman is dying.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton