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

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Nasa has named the four astronauts for its Artemis III mission, due to launch in 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Artemis is a series of missions geared towards returning humans to the Moon, perhaps as soon as 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The four astronauts will travel inside the Orion capsule, the same vehicle used during the Artemis II mission in April 2026.

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