Ganymede

See also: Ganymède and ganymède

English

The moon Ganymede.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “I rejoice, I am glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡænɪmiːd/

Proper noun

Ganymede

  1. (Greek mythology) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer and lover.
  2. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

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Noun

Ganymede (plural Ganymedes)

  1. A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
  2. A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.

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