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planet = πλανήτης [planitis] from πλανήτης αστήρ [astir] = wandering star.
From πλανάσθαι [planasthae] = "to wander". So called because they have apparent motion, unlike the "fixed" stars. Originally including also the moon and sun.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe Greeks did not know about any but the first 6 planets (if you include Earth). Here however are the names for the planets they did know about:
- Mercury - Greek = Hermes, the messenger of the gods - older name was Stilbon, the gleaming
- Venus - Greek = Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, older name was Phosphoros, bringer of light
- Earth - Greek = Gaia, mother earth
- Mars - Greek = Ares, the God of War, also known as Areos aster, star of Ares
- Jupiter - Greek = Zeus, king of gods
- Saturn - Greek = Kronos, the god of agriculture
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∙ 12y agoThe planets were actually named after the Greek gods in their Roman form. For example, some of the planets were Jupiter (Zeus), Pluto (Hades), Mars (Ares), Mercury (Hermes), Venus (Aphrodite), Saturn (Demeter), Neptune (Poseidon, and Ouranos (Uranus). Earth is the only planet that is not named after a Greek/Roman god or goddess
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∙ 9y agoPlanet comes from the Greek word "aster planete" meaning 'wandering star.'
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∙ 11y agoπλανήτης (Plah-NEE-tees),
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∙ 15y agoplanet = πλανήτης (plah-NEE-tees)
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Does the word planet means wanderer?
Yes the word planet was originally called wanderer in the Greek language.
What word planet comes from an ancient Greek word meaning what?
The word comes from ancient Greek planetes, meaning wanderer.
Is ouranos the same as Orion?
Ouranos is the Greek word for Sky. It was later used for the Planet Uranus.
When was Planet Green created?
Planet Green was created in 1998.
What is a large space object which revolves around a star called?
A large space object which revolves around a star is called a planet. The word planet comes from the Greek word, "aster planets" which means "wandering star".
The world planet comes from the GReek word meaning?
yes from the word 'planet'
What is the word derived from the Greek word wanderer?
planet
Which language did the word planet originate from?
Greek
What is the Greek word for green thumb?
πράσινο αντίχειρα Means Green Thumb in Greek.
Does the word planet means wanderer?
Yes the word planet was originally called wanderer in the Greek language.
What word comes from the Greek word for wanderer?
πλανήτης [planeetees] > planet
Is the word planet ancient greek?
Yes. Planet < πλανήτης (αστήρ) = wanderer (star)
What is the greek word for green?
Very bad
What is the root word of planet?
Planetace, which is Greek for "wanderer"
What word planet comes from an ancient Greek word meaning what?
The word comes from ancient Greek planetes, meaning wanderer.
Where did the word praseodymium come from?
It comes from the Greek word green twins
Is Chloe a greek name?
Yes. It is related to the Greek word for "green", so it means a "green shoot" or a "young plant".
