Ganymede

/ˈɡænɪmiːd/

Ganymede

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Definition

A servant boy or young waiter, particularly one who serves liquor.

Etymology

From French Ganymède, from Latin Ganymēdēs, from Ancient Greek Γανυμήδης (Ganumḗdēs, “meant to please”), from γάνυμαι (gánumai, “I rejoice, I am glad”) + μήδεα (mḗdea, “thought, intention”). Doublet of catamite.