Ganymede

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɡænɪmiːd/

Origin

From Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumēdēs, "meant to please"), from γάνυμαι (ganumai, "I rejoice, I am glad") + μῆδος (mēdos, "thought, intention").

Full definition of Ganymede

Proper noun

1. (Greek god) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cup-bearer and lover.
2. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
3. A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
4. A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.

Derived terms

• Ganymedean