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Artemis

The Greek goddess of the moon, wild animals, and hunting. The cult of Artemis at Ephesus, where she is known as Diana by the Romans (Acts 19:23–41), regarded her especially as a fertility goddess.

See also Diana.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subject

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