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

"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

The researchers found that deposits containing mantle material may be spread across portions of the Moon's south polar region, including areas that future Artemis astronauts could potentially visit and study in person.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Artemis hard-copied every page, tacking them to the walls of his study.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer