apollo

A-pol-lo · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    In Greek and Roman mythology, the god of music, poetry, art, prophecy, truth, archery, plague, healing, sun and light, and knowledge.

  2. 2.

    The NASA space program that landed humans on the Moon (1961-1972).

  3. 3.

    (figurative) An extremely handsome young man.

Related words

See also: Greek, NASA, mythology

Etymology

From Latin Apollo, from Greek Apollon, of uncertain origin. Possibly related to an Indo-European root meaning "strength" or connected to a pre-Greek deity.