"Endymion" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɛnˈdɪmi.ən/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἐνδυμίων (Endumíōn). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Ἐνδυμίων}} Ancient Greek Ἐνδυμίων (Endumíōn) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Endymion
  1. (Greek mythology) A man described variously as a handsome Aeolian shepherd, hunter, or king, who was loved by Selene or Artemis (the two being often conflated) and was said to rule and live at Olympia in Elis, as well as venerated and said to reside in Caria, southwest Asia Minor, on Mount Latmus. Tags: Greek
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name-297AT0eb Categories (other): Greek mythology, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 26 32 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 42 25 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 23 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 22 24 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) 342 Endymion, an asteroid.
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name--MZmJbvA Categories (other): Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  3. (astronomy) A crater on the Moon.
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name-YFhdDpQ1 Categories (other): Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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