Apollo

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proper noun / historical name (mythology / astronomy / space history)

Definition

One of the most important deities in Greco-Roman mythology, the god of light, the sun, poetry, music, arts, and prophecy, son of Zeus and Leto; often depicted with a lyre or a bow. In the modern history of space exploration, the name designates NASA's legendary space program (Apollo Program) which achieved the first manned flights to the Moon between 1969 and 1972.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Apollo
  • Apollo god

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper masculine noun, invariant in plural formats, taking standard singular genitive determiners.
Formation Direct preservation of the classical Greek and Latin proper name, maintained across international standard glossaries.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.ˈpol.lo]
Source Encyclopedia of Classical Religions, Antiquity Studies, and Aerospace History Databases

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Templul lui Apollo din Delphi era faimos în întreaga lume antică pentru profețiile transmise prin intermediul Pythiei.

EN: The temple of Apollo at Delphi was famous throughout the ancient world for the prophecies transmitted through the Pythia.

RO: Misiunea spațială Apollo 11 a marcat momentul istoric în care omul a pășit pentru prima dată pe suprafața Lunii.

EN: The Apollo 11 space mission marked the historical moment when man stepped for the first time on the surface of the Moon.

RO: Scriitorul a comparat frumusețea statuii cu idealul clasic întruchipat de zeul Apollo.

EN: The writer compared the beauty of the statue with the classical ideal embodied by the god Apollo.

Idioms & Phrases

Programul Apollo / Apollo program

RO: Proiectul aerospațial de anvergură desfășurat de Statele Unite care a demonstrat fezabilitatea tehnologică a aselenizării.

EN: The large-scale aerospace project carried out by the United States that demonstrated the technological feasibility of moon landings.

Lira lui Apollo / Apollo's lyre

RO: Simbol mitologic al armoniei muzicale perfecte, al inspirației poetice și al stăpânirii de sine raționale.

EN: A mythological symbol of perfect musical harmony, poetic inspiration, and rational self-control.

Frumos ca un Apollo / Handsome as an Apollo

RO: Expresie comparativă folosită pentru a descrie un bărbat cu o constituție fizică ideală și trăsături faciale perfecte.

EN: A comparative expression used to describe a man with an ideal physical build and perfect facial features.

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