Apollo

[ uh-pol-oh ]

/ əˈpɒl oʊ /

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noun, plural A·pol·los for 2, 3.

the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis.

a very handsome young man.

Aerospace. one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back.

Words nearby Apollo

apokatastasis, apolipoprotein, apolitical, Apollinaire, Apollinaris, Apollo, Apollo 11, Apollo asteroid, Apollo Belvedere, Apollonian, Apollonius Dyscolus

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Example sentences from the Web for Apollo

Well talking about big movies, you've been cast to play Apollo Creed's grandson in a new Rocky franchise installment.
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the former CEO of Apollo Group, a large education holding company, Edelstein is helping Rwanda with its higher education.
The American Elite Embraces a New Africa at D.C. Summit|Eleanor Clift|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Supporters of conspiracy peddler Alex Jones are FURIOUS that I dared to note his dismissal of the Apollo 11 mission.
Dear Moon Landing Deniers: Sorry I Called You Moon Landing Deniers|Olivia Nuzzi|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is the 45th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings, a feat of rocketry that the Russians have never matched.
Russia’s Missiles Stung the World Long Before MH17|Clive Irving|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The midseason finale of Mad Men, titled “Waterloo,” opened with Apollo 11 taking off toward the moon.
Mad Men’s Game-Changing Midseason Finale, “Waterloo”: One Door Closes, Another Opens|Marlow Stern|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mouse-name ‘Smintheus’ was given to Apollo in all the places mentioned by Strabo, ‘and many others.’
Custom and Myth|Andrew Lang
"It is unfeeling of you to want to play with your Noah's ark to-day, Orion," said Apollo.
A Little Mother to the Others|L. T. Meade
In the riper period of art the type is softer, and Apollo appears in a form which seeks to combine manhood and eternal youth.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2|Various
So Apollo believed her words, and he went on through the land of the Phlegyes until he came to Krisa.
Museum of Antiquity|L. W. Yaggy
Just so she had pictured to herself Apollo with the beautiful locks, guiding the sun-chariot.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (1 of 4)

apollo¹

/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /

noun plural -los

a strikingly handsome youth

British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (2 of 4)

apollo²

/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /

noun plural -los

a handsome Eurasian mountain butterfly, Parnassius apollo, with palish wings and prominent red ocelli

British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (3 of 4)

Apollo¹

/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /

noun

classical myth the god of light, poetry, music, healing, and prophecy: son of Zeus and Leto

British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (4 of 4)

Apollo²

/ (əˈpɒləʊ) /

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Apollo

Apollo

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.

notes for Apollo

As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies.

notes for Apollo

The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky.

单词	apollo
释义	Apollo [ uh-pol-oh ] / əˈpɒl oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Apollo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural A·pol·los for 2, 3. the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, and manly beauty; the son of Leto and brother of Artemis. a very handsome young man. Aerospace. one of a series of U.S. spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the moon and back. Words nearby Apollo apokatastasis, apolipoprotein, apolitical, Apollinaire, Apollinaris, Apollo, Apollo 11, Apollo asteroid, Apollo Belvedere, Apollonian, Apollonius Dyscolus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Apollo Well talking about big movies, you've been cast to play Apollo Creed's grandson in a new Rocky franchise installment. Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'\|Kevin Fallon\|September 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As the former CEO of Apollo Group, a large education holding company, Edelstein is helping Rwanda with its higher education. The American Elite Embraces a New Africa at D.C. Summit\|Eleanor Clift\|August 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Supporters of conspiracy peddler Alex Jones are FURIOUS that I dared to note his dismissal of the Apollo 11 mission. Dear Moon Landing Deniers: Sorry I Called You Moon Landing Deniers\|Olivia Nuzzi\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is the 45th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings, a feat of rocketry that the Russians have never matched. Russia’s Missiles Stung the World Long Before MH17\|Clive Irving\|July 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The midseason finale of Mad Men, titled “Waterloo,” opened with Apollo 11 taking off toward the moon. Mad Men’s Game-Changing Midseason Finale, “Waterloo”: One Door Closes, Another Opens\|Marlow Stern\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mouse-name ‘Smintheus’ was given to Apollo in all the places mentioned by Strabo, ‘and many others.’ Custom and Myth\|Andrew Lang "It is unfeeling of you to want to play with your Noah's ark to-day, Orion," said Apollo. A Little Mother to the Others\|L. T. Meade In the riper period of art the type is softer, and Apollo appears in a form which seeks to combine manhood and eternal youth. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2\|Various So Apollo believed her words, and he went on through the land of the Phlegyes until he came to Krisa. Museum of Antiquity\|L. W. Yaggy Just so she had pictured to herself Apollo with the beautiful locks, guiding the sun-chariot. An Egyptian Princess, Complete\|Georg Ebers British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (1 of 4) apollo¹ / (əˈpɒləʊ) / noun plural -los a strikingly handsome youth British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (2 of 4) apollo² / (əˈpɒləʊ) / noun plural -los a handsome Eurasian mountain butterfly, Parnassius apollo, with palish wings and prominent red ocelli British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (3 of 4) Apollo¹ / (əˈpɒləʊ) / noun classical myth the god of light, poetry, music, healing, and prophecy: son of Zeus and Leto British Dictionary definitions for Apollo (4 of 4) Apollo² / (əˈpɒləʊ) / noun 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Apollo Apollo 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. notes for Apollo As a representative of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted with Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies. notes for Apollo The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot, riding across the sky. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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