The name Artemis is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek words ἀρτεμής (artemes) meaning 'safe' or ἄρταμος (artamos) meaning 'a butcher'. In Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, and chastity. She is the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. Known as Diana in Roman mythology, Artemis was widely venerated in ancient Greece and her worship spread throughout the ancient world.