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Ganymede

GA-nih-meed

Ganymede (name) means In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth carried off to serve as cupbearer to the gods on Olympus. Example: “Ganymede was said to have been taken up to Olympus by Zeus himself.”

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In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth carried off to serve as cupbearer to the gods on Olympus.

"Ganymede was said to have been taken up to Olympus by Zeus himself."

The largest moon of Jupiter, and the largest moon in the solar system.

"Ganymede is even bigger than the planet Mercury."

How to use Ganymede

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the mythological cupbearer of the Greek gods, or Jupiter's largest moon, named after him.

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Ganymedes plural

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ganumḗdēs, likely meaning "delighting in thought" — the Jupiter moon was named after the mythological figure.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for Ganymede

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Ganymede” mean?

The word “Ganymede” means in Greek mythology, a beautiful youth carried off to serve as cupbearer to the gods on Olympus. In plain terms, either the mythological cupbearer of the Greek gods, or Jupiter's largest moon, named after him.

How do you pronounce “Ganymede”?

“Ganymede” is pronounced GA-nih-meed (/ˈɡænɪmiːd/ in IPA).

How do you use “Ganymede” in a sentence?

Here is “Ganymede” used in a sentence: “Ganymede was said to have been taken up to Olympus by Zeus himself.”

What part of speech is “Ganymede”?

“Ganymede” is a name.

Where does the word “Ganymede” come from?

The word “Ganymede” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Ganumḗdēs, likely meaning "delighting in thought" — the Jupiter moon was named after the mythological figure.

How many meanings does “Ganymede” have?

“Ganymede” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in Greek mythology, a beautiful youth carried off to serve as cupbearer to the gods on Olympus.