Complete Definition of "Ganymede"

English

Etymology
Gr. ..., rejoicing in his virility, from ...<!--provide the Greek here--> (ganymai), I rejoice, I am glad, + ...<!--provide the Greek here--> (medea), counsels, cunning

Proper noun
Ganymede
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  1. Greek mythology A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cup-bearer and lover.
  2. astronomy A moon of Jupiter.
  3. A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
  4. A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.

Translations
trans-top|in Greek mythology
Finnish: Ganymedes
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trans-top|satellite of Jupiter
Finnish: Ganymedes
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trans-top|servant boy
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trans-top|catamite
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Revision and Credits for"Ganymede"
  • 2007-06-16 20:10 - AutoFormat - -(''Greek mythology'') +{{Greek mythology}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|in Greek mythology}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|satellite of Jupiter}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|servant boy}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|catamite}}

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