apollos
|a-pol-los|
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/əˈpɑːloʊz/
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/əˈpɒləʊz/
(Apollo)
Sun god, space missions
Etymology
'Apollos' originates from Greek, specifically the name 'Ἀπολλῶς' (Apollōs), itself related to the name of the god 'Ἀπόλλων' (Apóllōn).
'Apollōs' passed into Latin and later into English as proper names 'Apollo' and 'Apollos'; the modern English forms come via classical and ecclesiastical references.
Initially it referred to the Greek god (and the personal name derived from that god); over time it has been used as a personal name, a reference in Christian scripture, and as a name for later things (e.g., the NASA Apollo program).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'Apollo' (the name of the Greek god; also used for the NASA space program, artworks, or other things named Apollo).
The museum displayed several apollos: statues, paintings, and materials about the space missions.
Noun 2
apollos — a proper name: an Alexandrian Jewish Christian mentioned in the New Testament as an eloquent teacher and preacher.
In the New Testament, apollos is described as a learned and powerful speaker who helped the early churches.
Last updated: 2025/09/20 10:14