Apollo
[ uh-pol-oh ]
/ əˈpɒl oʊ /
noun, plural A·pol·los for 2, 3.
the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.
a very handsome young man.
Aerospace.
one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back.
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British Dictionary definitions for apollo (1 of 4)
apollo
1
/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /
noun plural -los
a strikingly handsome youth
British Dictionary definitions for apollo (2 of 4)
apollo
2
/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /
noun plural -los
a handsome Eurasian mountain butterfly, Parnassius apollo, with palish wings and prominent red ocelli
British Dictionary definitions for apollo (3 of 4)
Apollo
1
/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /
noun
classical myth
the god of light, poetry, music, healing, and prophecy: son of Zeus and Leto
British Dictionary definitions for apollo (4 of 4)
Apollo
2
/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /
noun
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
Cultural definitions for apollo
Apollo
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 for Apollo
As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with
Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies.
notes for Apollo
The
sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky.