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Third crewed mission of the Apollo space program
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program, which successfully tested systems and procedures critical to landing
Apollo_9
Planned United States spaceflight (1967)
Apollo 1, initially designated AS-204, was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, the American undertaking to land the first man
Apollo_1
Second crewed mission to orbit the Moon
Apollo 10 (May 18–26, 1969) was the fourth human spaceflight in the United States' Apollo program and the second to orbit the Moon. NASA, the mission's
Apollo_10
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the United States human spaceflight program led by NASA, which landed the first humans on the Moon
Apollo_program
NASA crewed Moon landing spacecraft (1969–1972)
The Apollo Lunar Module (LM /ˈlɛm/), originally designated the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), was the lunar lander spacecraft that was flown between lunar
Apollo_Lunar_Module
Canceled space missions
the Apollo 1 fire, the Apollo 13 incident, hardware delays, and budget limitations. After the landing by Apollo 12, Apollo 20, which would have been
Canceled_Apollo_missions
Missions and flights of NASA's Apollo Program
The Apollo program was a United States human spaceflight program carried out from 1961 to 1972 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
List_of_Apollo_missions
First crewed space mission to orbit the Moon
Apollo 8 (December 21–27, 1968) was the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth's gravitational sphere of influence, and the first human spaceflight to
Apollo_8
Astronauts from NASA's Apollo program
fire, while Apollo 7 and Apollo 9 were low Earth orbit missions that tested spacecraft components and docking maneuvers. Apollo missions 18, 19, and 20
List_of_Apollo_astronauts
First crewed Moon landing (1969)
Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon, and the fifth crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program
Apollo_11
Ancient Greek god
rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
Apollo
Third crewed Moon landing
Apollo 14 (January 31 – February 9, 1971) was the eighth crewed mission in the United States Apollo program, the third to land on the Moon, and the first
Apollo_14
Independent confirmations of Apollo Moon landings
Third-party evidence for the Apollo Moon landings is evidence or analysis of evidence about the Apollo Moon landings that does not come from the U.S.
Third-party evidence for Apollo Moon landings
Third-party_evidence_for_Apollo_Moon_landings
Portable TV camera suitable for space operations
The Apollo program used several television cameras in its space missions in the late 1960s and 1970s; some of these Apollo TV cameras were also used on
Apollo_TV_camera
Fifth crewed Moon landing
Apollo 16 (April 16–27, 1972) was the tenth crewed mission in the United States Apollo space program, administered by NASA, and the fifth and penultimate
Apollo_16
Second crewed Moon landing
Apollo 12 (November 14–24, 1969) was the sixth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon. It was launched on
Apollo_12
Aborted Moon landing mission in the Apollo program
Apollo 13 (April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and would have been the third Moon landing. The craft was launched
Apollo_13
First crewed flight of the Apollo space program
Apollo 7 (October 11–22, 1968) was the first crewed flight in NASA's Apollo program, and saw the resumption of human spaceflight by the agency after the
Apollo_7
Uncrewed first test flight of the Apollo Lunar Module
Apollo 5 (launched January 22, 1968), also known as AS-204, was the uncrewed first flight of the Apollo Lunar Module (LM) that would later carry astronauts
Apollo_5
American astronaut and lunar explorer (born 1932)
group of astronauts in 1963, Scott flew to space three times and commanded Apollo 15, the fourth lunar landing; he is one of four surviving Moon walkers and
David_Scott
First international crewed spaceflight mission
Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, conducted jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union in July 1975. Millions watched
Apollo–Soyuz
Component of the Apollo spacecraft
The Apollo command and service module (CSM) was one of two principal components of the United States Apollo spacecraft, used for the Apollo program, which
Apollo command and service module
Apollo_command_and_service_module
Lunar lander used for Apollo 11
Eagle (LM-5) is the Apollo Lunar Module that was the first crewed lunar lander flown by humans to the Moon. Part of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, it was
Lunar_Module_Eagle
American private equity company
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is an American asset management firm that primarily invests in alternative assets. As of 2025[update], the company had $840
Apollo_Global_Management
First test flight of the Apollo Saturn V rocket
Apollo 4 (November 9, 1967), also known as SA-501, was the uncrewed first test flight of the Saturn V launch vehicle, the rocket that eventually took astronauts
Apollo_4
Group of astronauts selected by NASA
group of fourteen astronauts selected by NASA for the Gemini and Apollo programs. The Apollo spacecraft had a crew of three, so more astronauts were required
NASA_Astronaut_Group_3
American astronaut (1928–2025)
test pilot, and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he, along with Frank Borman and William Anders, became one of the first
Jim_Lovell
Sixth and most recent crewed Moon landing
Apollo 17 (December 7–19, 1972) was the eleventh and final crewed mission of NASA's Apollo program, the sixth and most recent time humans have set foot
Apollo_17
Guidance and navigation computer used in Apollo spacecraft
The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) is a digital computer produced for the Apollo program that was installed on board each Apollo command module (CM) and
Apollo_Guidance_Computer
American scientist, astronaut, businessman and policy adviser (born 1935)
NASA's third astronaut group. He was the Lunar Module Pilot on the 1969 Apollo 9 mission, the first crewed flight test of the lunar module, on which he
Rusty_Schweickart
American punk rock band
The band soon added a horn section, recruiting saxophone player Paul "Apollo 9" O'Beirne. They developed a reputation for their creative and energetic
Rocket_from_the_Crypt
Apollo spacecraft guidance system
Apollo primary guidance, navigation, and control system (PGNCS, pronounced pings) was a self-contained inertial guidance system that allowed Apollo spacecraft
Apollo_PGNCS
English singer and musician (born 1954)
"We Will be Fine – Apollo 9". Adam-ant.net. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013. "Apollo 9". Adam-ant.net. Archived
Adam_Ant
Fourth crewed Moon landing
Apollo 15 (July 26 – August 7, 1971) was the ninth crewed mission in the Apollo program and the fourth Moon landing. It was the first J mission, with
Apollo_15
1985 studio album by Adam Ant
released in September 1985, which contained two versions of Ant's 1984 song "Apollo 9". Producer Tony Visconti, famous for his 1970s work with Ant's heroes Marc
Vive_Le_Rock
American astronaut (born 1930)
crew of Apollo 9 was announced on November 20, 1967. Due to design and manufacturing delays in the Apollo Lunar Module (LM), Apollo 8 and Apollo 9 swapped
Buzz_Aldrin
American amphibious assault ship
Atlantic east of Cape Kennedy, and 13 March 1969, when she recovered the Apollo 9 capsule and crew off the Bahamas. In October 1985 the ship logged its 100
USS_Guadalcanal_(LPH-7)
Space suit used in Apollo and Skylab missions
The Apollo/Skylab space suit (sometimes called the Apollo 11 Spacesuit for being used in the Apollo 11 Mission) is a class of space suits used in the
Apollo/Skylab_spacesuit
veteran and lunar module pilot of Apollo 10 in episode 5, backup commander of Apollo 14 in episode 9, and commander of Apollo 17 in episode 12, "Le Voyage
List of From the Earth to the Moon cast members
List_of_From_the_Earth_to_the_Moon_cast_members
Group of astronauts selected by NASA in 1966
that of Apollo 9. Originally, Mitchell was in line to be the first member of the group to fly in space, but due to the swap of Apollo 13 and Apollo 14 crews
NASA_Astronaut_Group_5
American astronaut (1929–2022)
spacewalk, and later the Apollo 9 flight, which was the first crewed flight test of the Apollo Lunar Module and the complete set of Apollo flight hardware. He
James_McDivitt
United States Air and Space Forces medal
Colonel Buzz Aldrin and Colonel David Scott (who flew on Gemini 8, Apollo 9, and Apollo 15) who was awarded the medal twice. Recipients during the medal's
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Air and Space Forces)
Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Air_and_Space_Forces)
Backup system for Apollo PGNCS
The Apollo Abort Guidance System (AGS, also known as Abort Guidance Section) was a backup computer system providing an abort capability in the event of
Apollo_Abort_Guidance_System
Entertainment venue in Manhattan, New York
The Apollo Theater (formerly the Hurtig & Seamon's New Theatre; also Apollo Theatre or 125th Street Apollo Theatre) is a multi-use theater at 253 West
Apollo_Theater
Arrival of a spacecraft on the Moon's surface
was Luna 2 in 1959, and the first crewed mission to land on the Moon was Apollo 11 in 1969. There were six crewed landings between 1969 and 1972 and numerous
Moon_landing
Motor vehicle
The Gumpert Apollo is a sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH in Altenburg. Gumpert filed for bankruptcy
Gumpert_Apollo
American astronaut (1930–2021)
(October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while his crewmates,
Michael_Collins_(astronaut)
Crewed flight of the Soyuz programme
US similarly completed its first docking of two crewed spacecraft with Apollo 9 two months later. Mass: 6,625 kg (14,606 lb) Perigee: 205.0 km (127.4 mi)
Soyuz_4
Month of 1969
the United States launched Apollo 9, with astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart, in a test of the Apollo Lunar Module's ability to
March_1969
Spacecraft docking system used during the Apollo program
mechanism of the Apollo was a "probe and drogue" system designed to allow the Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) to dock with the Apollo Lunar Module. The
Apollo_Docking_Mechanism
Claims that the Apollo Moon landings were faked
Conspiracy theories claim that some or all elements of the Apollo program and the associated Moon landings were hoaxes staged by NASA, possibly with the
Moon landing conspiracy theories
Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories
flown: Apollo 7 (5–7), Apollo 8 (3), Apollo 9 (3), Apollo 10 (4), Apollo 11 (3), Apollo 12 (7), Apollo 13 (6), Apollo 14 (6), Apollo 15 (6), Apollo 16 (5)
NASA space-flown Gemini and Apollo medallions
NASA_space-flown_Gemini_and_Apollo_medallions
NASA-led lunar exploration program
(NASA), aimed at returning humans to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program and building a permanent lunar base. It was formally established
Artemis_program
Military award of the US Armed Forces
Gemini 8, Apollo 9 and Apollo 15. Captain Eugene Cernan, USN: pilot of Gemini 9A, lunar module pilot of Apollo 10 and commander of Apollo 17. One of
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States)
1970 misquotation from Apollo 13
problem" is a popular misquote of a phrase spoken during Apollo 13, a NASA mission in the Apollo space program and the third mission intended to land on
Houston,_we_have_a_problem
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1932–2020)
He served on the support crew for Apollo 9 and the backup crew for Apollo 12 before his selection for the Apollo 15 crew in 1970, with David Scott as
Alfred_Worden
American super heavy-lift expendable rocket
retired American super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by NASA under the Apollo program for human exploration of the Moon. The rocket was human-rated, had
Saturn_V
American astronaut (1930–2012)
American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval
Neil_Armstrong
Anniversaries of the first human moon landing
Apollo 11 was the first human spaceflight to land on the Moon. In the decades after its 1969 mission took place, widespread celebrations have been held
Apollo_11_anniversaries
American astronaut (1924–1993)
was medically cleared to fly and was the docking module pilot of the 1975 Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Slayton continued to work at NASA until 1982
Deke_Slayton
Gemini 12, Apollo 11. Second person to walk on the Moon. Aleksandar Panayotov Aleksandrov — Soyuz TM-5 Aleksandr Pavlovich Aleksandrov — Soyuz T-9, Soyuz
List_of_astronauts_by_name
Historic Apollo Moonport
The site and its collection of facilities were originally built as the Apollo program's "Moonport" It was later modified for the Space Shuttle program
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39
Spaceflight maneuver
and Gemini 12 Apollo 9 in Earth orbit; in lunar orbit on Apollo 10, Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17. This was shortened
Lunar_orbit_rendezvous
1995 film by Ron Howard
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American docudrama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris and Kathleen
Apollo_13_(film)
Test flight within the Apollo program
AS-201 (also known as SA-201, Apollo 1-A, or Apollo 1 prior to the 1967 pad fire, flown February 26, 1966, was the first uncrewed test flight of an entire
AS-201
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2018)
engineer. He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Before becoming an astronaut, Young received his Bachelor
John_Young_(astronaut)
1992 studio album by Rocket from the Crypt
was the band's first album to include drummer Atom and saxophone player Apollo 9. Intense touring following the album's release gained the band acclaim
Circa:_Now!
Aerospace museum in California, US
site is available for tours when work is being done. In addition to the Apollo 9 Command Module Gumdrop, the main entrance to the museum contains examples
San_Diego_Air_&_Space_Museum
Division of NASA which trains astronauts
Apollo 7 Harrison Schmitt – Apollo 17 Russell Schweickart – Apollo 9 Francis Scobee – STS-41-C, STS-51-L David Scott – Gemini 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 15
NASA_Astronaut_Corps
2021 private crewed spaceflight
concluded with the first crewed splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean since Apollo 9 in 1969. Inspiration4 was the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth with
Inspiration4
Crewed flight of the Soyuz programme
was accomplished with a space walk – two months before the United States Apollo 9 mission performed the first internal crew transfer. The mission, flown
Soyuz_5
Uncrewed test flight of the Apollo Program
(also referred to as SA-202 or Apollo 2) was the second uncrewed, suborbital test flight of a production Block I Apollo command and service module launched
AS-202
Launched at 9:34:00 am EST on July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 took four days to reach the Moon. After spending two hours in orbit around the Earth, the S-IVB
Journey of Apollo 15 to the Moon
Journey_of_Apollo_15_to_the_Moon
Historic launch pad operated by NASA and SpaceX
historic Apollo 11 moon landing and the Space Shuttle. Since 2014 the site has been leased by SpaceX and supports launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon
Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy_Space_Center_Launch_Complex_39A
Concept car developed by Apollo Automobil
The Apollo Arrow is a mid-engine, 2-seater concept car developed by Apollo Automobil. It was introduced in 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show. The Arrow was
Apollo_Arrow
Method of landing a spacecraft by parachute in a body of water
and Apollo flights (Apollos 7 to 17) used the former, while Mercury missions from Mercury 6 to Mercury 9, as well as all Skylab missions and Apollo-Soyuz
Splashdown
Indian hospital chain
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited is an Indian multinational healthcare group headquartered in Chennai. It is the largest for-profit private hospital
Apollo_Hospitals
to orbit the Moon on two missions — Gemini 3, Gemini 10, Apollo 10, Apollo 16, STS-1, STS-9 Pomona: Victor Glover, first African American astronaut to
List of American astronauts by birthplace
List_of_American_astronauts_by_birthplace
Life support device for a space suit
lithium hydroxide, 8.5 pounds (3.9 liters) of cooling water, and a 279 watt-hour battery. For the extended missions of Apollo 15 through 17, the EVA stay time
Primary_life_support_system
British comedian and actor (born 1958)
February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024. "Series 4, Episode 5". Live at the Apollo. 9 January 2009. BBC One. "Grounded with Louis Theroux". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved
Lenny_Henry
Heat dissipating material
AS-202 Apollo 4 Apollo 6 EFT-1 Artemis 1 Apollo 7, Apollo 8, Apollo 9, Apollo 10 Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 14 Apollo 15, Apollo 16, Apollo 17
AVCOAT
Scientific instruments left by the Apollo astronauts on the Moon
five Apollo missions to land on the Moon following Apollo 11 (Apollos 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17). Apollo 11 left a smaller package called the Early Apollo Scientific
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
Apollo_Lunar_Surface_Experiments_Package
Rocket engine used on the Saturn V rocket
stage of each Saturn V, which served as the main launch vehicle of the Apollo program. The F-1 remains the most powerful single combustion chamber liquid-propellant
Rocketdyne_F-1
American engineer
of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo CSM, Skylab, Shuttle, and Spacelab. After retiring from NASA, he worked for Lockheed Martin for 9 years. "Kenneth S. Kleinknecht"
Kenneth_S._Kleinknecht
Global event on June 30 every year
burst) by physicist Stephen Hawking, B612 Foundation president Danica Remy, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, filmmaker Grigorij Richters, and Brian May
Asteroid_Day
Type of candy
toast, and cherry cake, as well as Marmite. Goody, goody gumdrops". The Apollo 9 Command module was nicknamed "Gumdrop" due to its shape. In the Shrek film
Gumdrop
Ural Mountains. March 3 – Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 9 to test the lunar module. March 13 – Apollo program: Apollo 9 returns safely to Earth after
1969_in_science
Rock retrieved from the Moon in 1971
The Genesis Rock (sample 15415) is a sample of Moon rock retrieved by Apollo 15 astronauts James Irwin and David Scott in 1971 during the second lunar
Genesis_Rock
2021 novel by Chris Hadfield
The Apollo Murders is a 2021 alternate history, thriller novel by Canadian retired astronaut and writer Chris Hadfield. It was first published in October
The_Apollo_Murders
American astronaut (1936–2023)
Mattingly flew as CMP for Apollo 16 and made 64 lunar orbits, becoming one of the 24 Apollo astronauts to reach the Moon. During Apollo 16's return to Earth
Ken_Mattingly
American electrical engineer and flight controller
controller trainee on Apollo 8. From Apollo 9 through Apollo 15, he served as the CSM EECOM. Liebergot was assigned as the Lead EECOM in Apollo 14 because of
Seymour_Liebergot
1968 American Saturn V rocket test flight
Apollo 6 (April 4, 1968), also known as AS-502, was the third and final uncrewed flight in the United States' Apollo program and the second test of the
Apollo_6
Proceedings of Alfred Worden's time in lunar orbit as part of the NASA mission
During the 1971 Apollo 15 mission to the Moon, and its three days of exploration on the lunar surface by David Scott and James Irwin, Command Module Pilot
Solo_operations_of_Apollo_15
American astronaut (1926–1967)
of AS-204 (Apollo 1), Grissom died with astronauts Ed White and Roger B. Chaffee on January 27, 1967, during a pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission
Gus_Grissom
Antmusic – The Very Best of Adam Ant in 1993 Concert footage from Manchester Apollo, 16 December 1980. Footage of "Dog Eat Dog" represented that single on the
Adam_Ant_discography
NASA Apollo program sent 24 astronauts on nine crewed lunar missions. Six of the missions landed two astronauts each on the lunar surface, while Apollo 8
List of people who have flown to the Moon
List_of_people_who_have_flown_to_the_Moon
1984 compilation album by Various artists
Your Lovin'" Van Halen – "Jump" Kenny Loggins – "Footloose" Adam Ant – "Apollo 9" Meat Loaf – "Modern Girl" Rod Stewart – "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
Hits_1
NASA launch facility in Florida
American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy_Space_Center
Overview of the last phase of NASA's fourth lunar landing mission
After the Apollo 15 LM Falcon lifted from the lunar surface on August 2, 1971, it rendezvoused and docked with the CSM Endeavour. After transferring across
Return_of_Apollo_15_to_Earth
American astronaut (1923–1998)
who had already commanded the Apollo 9 mission, balked at the prospect, arguing that Shepard did not have sufficient Apollo training to command a Moon mission
Alan_Shepard
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek ApollyÅn, APOLLYON means "destroyer." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and author of havoc on earth. He is also known by the name Abaddon.
Female
Danish
, of Apollo.
Male
Arthurian
, destroyer; an ancient knight and ancestor of Tristan.
Boy/Male
Biblical, French, German, Greek
Manly; One who Destroys; Destroyer
Boy/Male
Greek Biblical
Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Adolfus, ADOLFO means "noble wolf."
Male
Greek
(Ἀπόλλων) Greek myth name of a god of archery, healing, light, poetry, prophecy, music, and the sun. He is the son of Zeus and Lêtô, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and moon. According to Æschylus, the name comes from apollumi, APOLLON means "to destroy," hence "the destroyer."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek
Manly Beauty; The God of Medicine and Healing
Boy/Male
Latin
Son of Apollo.
Male
Italian
Italian form of English Harold, AROLDO means "army leader."
Boy/Male
Greek
Son of Apollo.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Greek Latin
Uncle of Tristan.
Boy/Male
Greek
Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
Male
English
 Pet form of English Rolland, ROLLO means "famous land." Compare with another form of Rollo.
Boy/Male
Greek
Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery...
Female
Danish
, of Apollo.
Male
Greek
(Ἀπολλώς) Contracted form of Greek Apollonios, APOLLOS means "of Apollo." In the bible, this is the name of a learned Jew from Alexandria who became a Christian and a teacher of Christianity.
Biblical
one who destroys; destroyer
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, Greek, Latin
Manly; Destroyer
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Paulus, PAOLO means "small."
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lamp
Girl/Female
Hindu
Snow
Girl/Female
British, English
Noble
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Innocentius, INNOCENZO means "harmless, innocent."
Female
Hebrew
(ש×ִפְרָה) Hebrew name SHIPHRAH means "beauty, brightness." In the bible, this is the name of two midwives.Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Pleasureable
Biblical
a collar; ornament
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRIKAH means "land of the Afri."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Bithyah, BITHIAH means "daughter of God." In the bible, this is the name of a daughter of Pharoah.
Girl/Female
Indian
Brilliant; Black of Diamond; Beauty of Love; Spring; Green is New
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
APOLLO 9
n.
A deity among the Greeks and Romans. He was the god of light and day (the "sun god"), of archery, prophecy, medicine, poetry, and music, etc., and was represented as the model of manly grace and beauty; -- called also Phebus.
a.
In honor of Apollo; as, the Apollinarian games.
a.
Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi.
n. & v. i.
Same as Hollo.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Hollo
v. t.
To cut or shave smooth or even; to cut in a straight line without indentation; as, a polled deed. See Dee/ poll.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Apollo.
v. t.
To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass.
interj.
See Hollo.
n.
A mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and famous for a temple of Apollo and for the Castalian spring.
v. t.
To remove the poll or head of; hence, to remove the top or end of; to clip; to lop; to shear; as, to poll the head; to poll a tree.
n.
Apollo; the sun god.
n.
The casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll.
imp. & p. p.
of Hollo
interj.
Hollo.
n.
A priest of Apollo, during the Trojan war. (See 2.)
v. t.
To enter, as polls or persons, in a list or register; to enroll, esp. for purposes of taxation; to enumerate one by one.
n.
The place where the votes are cast or recorded; as, to go to the polls.
interj.
Hollo.
n.
The cobra de capello.