Associations to the word «Ganymede»

Wiktionary

GANYMEDE, proper noun. (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.
GANYMEDE, proper noun. (astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.
GANYMEDE, noun. A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.
GANYMEDE, noun. A boy kept for pederastic purposes; a catamite.

Dictionary definition

GANYMEDE, noun. (Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods.
GANYMEDE, noun. The largest of Jupiter's satellites.

Wise words

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