oʊ noun, plural A·pol·los for 2, 3.
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.
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| —n , pl -los | |
| a strikingly handsome youth | |
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| apollo2 (əˈpɒləʊ) | |
| —n , pl -los | |
| a handsome Eurasian mountain butterfly, Parnassius apollo, with palish wings and prominent red ocelli | |
| Apollo1 (əˈpɒləʊ) | |
| —n | |
| classical myth the god of light, poetry, music, healing, and prophecy: son of Zeus and Leto | |
| Apollo2 (əˈpɒləʊ) | |
| —n | |
| 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 | |
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Word Origin & History
Apollo
Olympian deity, god of music, poetry, medicine, etc., later identified with Helios, the sun god; the name is a L. form of the Gk. Apollon, said to be related to an obs. Gk. verb meaning "to drive away" (evil, etc.).
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Cultural Dictionary
Apollo definition
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.
Note: As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies.
Note: The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky.
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