Ganymede

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Etymology

Greek ..., rejoicing in his virility, from ... (ganymai), I rejoice, I am glad, + ... (medea), counsels, cunning

Proper noun

Ganymede

  1. (Greek mythology) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cup-bearer and lover.
  2. (astronomy) One of the 12 satellites of Jupiter.
  3. A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
  4. A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.

Translations

in Greek mythology

satellite of Jupiter

servant boy

catamite

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