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Preserved but no longer current.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.
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.