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Artemis

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Artemis , in Greek religion and mythology, Olympian goddess, daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. Artemis' early worship, especially at Ephesus, identified her as an earth goddess, similar to Astarte. In later legend, however, she was primarily a virgin huntress, goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. Of the many animals sacred to her, the bear was most important. Artemis valued her chastity so highly that she took terrible measures against anyone who even slightly threatened her (e.g., Actaeon ). She was attended by nymphs, whose virginity she guarded as jealously as her own. She was also an important goddess in the life of women, concerned with marriage and with the young of all creatures. As the complement to Apollo, she was often considered a moon goddess and as such was identified with Selene and Hecate. In ancient Greece, the worship of Artemis was widespread. The Romans identified her with Diana. She is mentioned in the biblical book of Acts of the Apostles , where she appears to be in competition with the god of the Christians.

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Artemis

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Artemis ♀ From the name of the Greek goddess of the moon and of hunting, equivalent to the Latin Diana. It is of uncertain derivation, and may well be pre-Greek. As a given name it is rare, but is chosen occasionally by parents in search of something distinctive. It is borne by a granddaughter of Lady Diana Cooper, perhaps as an oblique tribute to the grandmother.

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Artemis

A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | | Copyright

Artemis. Greek goddess of open places and the hunt, counterpart of the Roman Diana. One Celtic parallel is Flidais, who drove a chariot drawn by deer. According to Greek tradition, one of the places to which Artemis travelled was the Celtic province of Galatia in Asia Minor.

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Artemis

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Artemis In Greek mythology, the goddess of hunting and light, identified as Diana by the Romans. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin sister of Apollo. Associated with the Moon, she was a virgin who assisted in childbirth and protected infants and animals.

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Artemis

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Artemis in Greek mythology, a goddess, daughter of Zeus and sister of Apollo. She was a huntress and is typically depicted with a bow and arrows, and was also identified with Selene, goddess of the moon; her Roman equivalent is Diana.

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Artemis

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Artemis Diana of AV, NJB, the goddess worshipped in Ephesus in a great temple made of marble. Miniatures of her were sold by silversmiths (Acts 19: 23–4) who feared for their livelihood if Paul's preaching was successful.

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