Ganymede.
A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.
Meaning & usage
A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.
A moon of Jupiter.
Where this word comes from
From French Ganymède, from Latin Ganymēdēs, from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “to rejoice, to be glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”). Doublet of catamite.
A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.
Where this word comes from
From French Ganymède, from Latin Ganymēdēs, from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “to rejoice, to be glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”). Doublet of catamite.
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