Meaning & use

Apollo

proper noun·Advanced

The Greek and Roman god associated with the sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.

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Ancient Greeks built a famous temple and oracle to Apollo at Delphi.

Sculptors often depicted Apollo as an ideal of youthful male beauty and grace.

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Apollo also names NASA's Apollo program, which landed astronauts on the Moon, a modern use inspired by the god's connection to light.

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