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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Artemis

NASA's Artemis astronauts could also deploy the Lunar Environmental Monitoring Station in 2028.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

After the tests are complete, the Artemis III astronauts will return to Earth aboard Orion and splash down safely.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Excavators uncovered the Temple of Artemis and the necropolis, but many artifacts were damaged, disappeared, or were taken to the United States through questionable means.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Artemis was perhaps the only person alive who could take full advantage of his recent acquisition.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer