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Ganymede, in astronomy

Ganymede (găn`ēmēd'), in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter; the largest natural satellite in the solar system, it is larger than the planet Mercury.

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Ganymede, in Greek mythology

Ganymede, in Greek mythology, a youth of great beauty. He was carried off by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods.

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Ganymede

Ganymede and Zeus in the form of an eagle, antique marble statue; in the Vatican Museum

(credit: Anderson—Alinari from Art Resource/EB Inc.)

In Greek legend, the son of King Tros (or Laomedon) of Troy. Because of his unusual beauty, he was carried off by Zeus disguised as an eagle, and he became cupbearer to the gods. Other versions of the legend trace his abduction to other gods or to King Minos of Crete. The story has long been held to have homosexual implications, and the word catamite is derived from his Latin name, Catamitus.

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Ganymede [′gan·ə‚mēd]

(astronomy)

A satellite of Jupiter orbiting at a mean distance of 664,000 miles (1,071,000 kilometers). Also known as Jupiter III.

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Ganymede

beautiful shepherd entrances Jupiter. [Rom. Lit.: Metamorphoses]

See : Homosexuality

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Ganymede

mortal lad, taken by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 106]

See : Servant