cynthia

cynthia — noun

1. In ancient Greek stories, the goddess who ruled the moon and was also known as A

1.名詞B1
釋義

In ancient Greek stories, the goddess who ruled the moon and was also known as Artemis. Poets sometimes used the name Cynthia to refer to the moon itself, giving it a sense of beauty and mystery.

例句

Cynthia pulled the moon across the night sky, turning the sea into silver light.

personification of the moon as a goddess

Sailors in ancient Greece prayed to Cynthia for calm waters under a bright full moon.

同義詞
  • Artemis

    The original Greek name of the goddess; Cynthia is a poetic epithet meaning 'of Mount Cynthus'

  • Selene

    A separate Greek goddess who personified the moon itself, distinct from Artemis in earlier myths

  • Diana

    The Roman equivalent of Artemis; often called Cynthia in Latin poetry

用法筆記

Cynthia was an epithet (descriptive title) of the Greek goddess Artemis. The name is uncommon in everyday speech but appears in classical literature and poetry. In English poems from the 1600s–1800s, writers frequently used Cynthia as a direct name for the moon.

常見錯誤

❌Cynthia is the Roman goddess of the hunt.
✅Cynthia is the Greek moon goddess Artemis. The Roman equivalent is Diana.
💡Cynthia belongs to Greek mythology; her Roman counterpart is Diana.