Apollo
The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.
The planet Mercury, when observed as a Morning Star.
Short for 1862 Apollo, an Apollo asteroid.
A United States space program, and the vehicles it created, used for human travel to the moon.
Apollo Theater, a music hall in New York City associated with African-American performers.
A butterfly of species Parnassius apollo, a large swallowtail with black and red spots on white wings.
A very handsome young man.
A male given name.
A placename.
Acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
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