English · Word Historical

Artemis

Preserved but no longer current.

Also seen as: Diana

Meaning · English

The Roman Diana, who represented the moon, was called Cynthia from

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “Artemis” mean?

The Roman Diana, who represented the moon, was called Cynthia from

Is “Artemis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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