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

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

Artemis III astronauts will remain inside Orion and will not enter the Starship prototype.

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 Artemis III crew will be aboard Orion for two weeks, slightly longer than the nine days spent there by the Artemis II team.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

“There are certain rituals every fairy must complete to renew his magic,” explained Artemis.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer