"Endymion" meaning in English

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Proper name

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 Categories (topical): Greek mythology
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name-297AT0eb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 28 29 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 48 25 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 22 21 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) 342 Endymion, an asteroid. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name--MZmJbvA Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  3. (astronomy) A crater on the Moon. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Endymion-en-name-YFhdDpQ1 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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