Endymion

American

[en-dim-ee-uhn] / ɛnˈdɪm i ən /

noun

Classical Mythology. a young man kept forever youthful through eternal sleep and loved by Selene.
(italics) a narrative poem (1818) by John Keats.

Endymion British

/ ɛnˈdɪmɪən /

noun

Greek myth a handsome youth who was visited every night by the moon goddess Selene, who loved him

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Among the pipelines in which BP holds stakes are the 161-mile Mars Oil Pipeline, the 89-mile Endymion Oil Pipeline and the 115-mile Cleopatra Gas Pipeline, according to its website.

From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023

The painting depicts three figures: the Roman goddess Diana, shepherd prince Endymion and a small Cupid-like figure floating between them.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023

The artwork - Diana and Endymion by Jérôme-Martin Langlois - was exhibited from 1878 but went missing during World War One.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023

Scheduled for Feb. 18, the Endymion parade will continue with Tulane University football head coach Willie Fritz as its grand marshal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023

Read "Hyperion," "Lamia," "Eve of Saint Agnes," "Endymion," and see Table III.

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