name
Apollo
uh-PO-loh
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the god of the sun, music, prophecy, and healing.
"Apollo was said to drive the sun across the sky each day."
noun
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A strikingly handsome young man, by comparison to the god.
"With his chiseled looks, he was practically an Apollo."
How to Use Apollo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe mythological god associated with beauty, light, and the arts — or, informally, a very handsome man.
Word Forms
Apollos plural, Apollos plural
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Etymology
From Latin Apollo, from Greek Apollon, a god's name of uncertain deeper origin.