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”). Doublet of catamite.

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.
  2. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

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See also
Solar System in English · Solar System (layout · text)
Star Sun
IAU planets and
notable dwarf planets		 Mercury Venus Earth Mars Ceres Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Eris
Notable
moons		 — — Moon Phobos
Deimos		 — Io
Europa
Ganymede
Callisto		 Mimas
Enceladus
Tethys
Dione
Rhea
Titan
Iapetus
Miranda
Ariel
Umbriel
Titania
Oberon		 Triton Charon Dysnomia

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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Proper noun

Ganymede

  1. (Greek mythology) Alternative form of Ganimedes
  2. (astronomy) Ganymede
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