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Ganymede
//ˈɡænɪmiːd// name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer. Greek
- 2 A moon of Jupiter.
Noun
- 1 A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
- 2 A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French Ganymède, from Latin Ganymēdēs, from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “I rejoice, I am glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”). Doublet of catamite.
Etymology 2
From French Ganymède, from Latin Ganymēdēs, from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “I rejoice, I am glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”). Doublet of catamite.
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