🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Apolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Apolo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Apollo/əˈpɒloʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Apolo es el dios de la música y la poesía."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy.

    "Apollo is often depicted with a lyre, symbolizing his association with music."
  2. 2

    A NASA program that landed humans on the Moon.

    "The Apollo 11 mission was the first to successfully land humans on the lunar surface."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Apollo' originates from Ancient Greek 'Ἀπόλλων' (Apollōn), which is believed to derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂épol, meaning 'to destroy' or 'to drive away'. Apollo was a multifaceted deity in Greek mythology associated with the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, reflecting the evolution of his significance in various cultural contexts over centuries.

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