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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration had intended to launch Artemis II in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But "I think we have a good shot," the Republican president emphasized while welcoming to the Oval Office the four Artemis II astronauts who recently returned from a trip around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

By many measures, Artemis II was a triumph.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Last time we talked, you said you were wearing Artemis II. What’s the outfit tonight?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Apollo cared for Hector and for his sake helped the Trojans, and Artemis, as his sister, did so too.

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