Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, one of whom was immortal and the other mortal.

“The twins were referred to as Castor and Didymus, the one who ascended to heaven and the mortal one who died.”

2. noun

A twin or double; a person or thing that is paired with or resembles another.

“The didymus of the flower is its paired leaves that resemble each other.”

3. proper noun

A Greek saint and theologian of the 4th century.

“St. Didymus the Blind was a significant theologian in the early Christian church.”