Apollo

[ uh-pol-oh ]

noun

, plural A·pol·los

1. the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.
2. a very handsome young man.
3. Aerospace. one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back.

Apollo

¹

/ əˈpɒləʊ /

noun

1. classical myth the god of light, poetry, music, healing, and prophecy: son of Zeus and Leto

apollo

²

/ əˈpɒləʊ /

noun

1. a handsome Eurasian mountain butterfly, Parnassius apollo, with palish wings and prominent red ocelli

Apollo

³

/ əˈpɒləʊ /

noun

1. any of a series of manned US spacecraft designed to explore the moon and surrounding space. Apollo 11 made the first moon landing in July 1969

apollo

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/ əˈpɒləʊ /

noun

1. a strikingly handsome youth

Apollo

1. The Greek and Roman god of poetry, prophecy, medicine, and light . Apollo represents all aspects of civilization and order. He was worshiped at the Delphic oracle , where a priestess gave forth his predictions. Zeus was his father, and Artemis was his sister. He is sometimes identified with Hyperion, the Titan he succeeded.

Notes

The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky.

As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with Dionysus , the god who represents wild, creative energies.

Example Sentences

The Starship launch system is the biggest and most powerful ever built, with more thrust than the giant Saturn V that propelled the Apollo astronauts to the moon.

From Los Angeles Times

Their mini one-city tour starts at Manchester Academy on Tuesday before visiting the Ritz, Albert Hall, Victoria Warehouse and Apollo.

From BBC

And without a pressing geopolitical threat, Congress may be unwilling to spend more on space exploration, as it did during the 1960s with the Apollo program, Forczyk said.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, archaeologists revealed frescos of mythical Greek figures including Helen of Troy and Apollo.

From BBC

However, Martinez emphasized, Apollo 11’s recognition is in the form of round plaques at all four corners of Hollywood and Vine, listing the names of the astronauts involved in the first moon landing.

From Los Angeles Times

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