1. In Greek mythology, a beautiful young Trojan prince abducted by Zeus and made cupbearer to the gods.
Usage: mythology; proper noun; classical reference
2. The largest moon of Jupiter, discovered by Galileo in 1610.
Usage: astronomy; proper noun

Examples

• In Homer's works, Ganymede was renowned for his extraordinary beauty.
• The ancient Greeks told stories of Ganymede being carried away by an eagle sent by Zeus.
• Ganymede serves as the cupbearer in classical depictions of Mount Olympus.
• Ganymede is the largest of Jupiter's four Galilean moons.
• Astronomers have detected water ice on Ganymede's surface.
• The Hubble Space Telescope has provided detailed images of Ganymede's icy terrain.