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 success of NASA’s Artemis II launch earlier this month also raised the profile of the business, as Boeing built the Space Launch System stage rocket for the mission.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s ultimately kind of confusing, especially on the heels of the Artemis II mission,” said Roohi Dalal, deputy director for public policy at the American Astronomical Society.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

As Nasa's Artemis II mission looped the Moon, something important changed back on Earth, says Caitlin Gould.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Investors have been snapping up space stocks lately in the hope that the Artemis II mission around the moon will kick-start a new era of space exploration.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Zeus saw her hunting in the train of Artemis and fell in love with her.

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