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

The Shenzhou-23 mission is part of China's goal to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030, a race in which the United States is also competing with its Artemis programme.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Much like the toilet which kept playing up during the Artemis II mission, this research reminds us even astronauts operating in other worldly conditions are still human.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The US space agency's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon as China forges ahead with a rival effort that's targeting 2030 for its first crewed mission.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“I think Artemis is going to demand us to change the paradigm,” he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Perhaps the best way to create an accurate picture of Artemis is to tell the by now famous account of his first villainous venture.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer