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Atlas was the Titan who supported the "celestial spheres" (planets) on his shoulders. Due to his involvement with astronomy, collections of maps were dedicated to him, and they became known as an Atlas.
Regarding the moving company, they formed in 1948, and chose the Name Atlas Van Lines as a memorable name- and the catch phrase "We move the world for you."
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Who or what did the word 'atlas' come from and from what kind of mythology?
Atlas was the name of a titan in Greek mythology, the son of Iapetus and Clymene. He was famous for 'holding up the sky', or separating Gaia and Uranus as a punishment by Zeus.
How is mythology related to cereal?
No but the word Ceres ,who is a Greek good, was based off of cereal.
What is the meaning in greek mythology monsters?
it is mythology but it just comes from a Greek word
How does the word chronological related to Greek Mythology?
Chronos is the father of time in Greek myths. Chronology means the science of measuring time, so therefore comes from Cronos.
Where did the word volcano come from in greek mythology?
The word volcano more likely came from ROMAN mythology, not Greek, because the Roman god of fire and volcanoes was called Vulcan.
What word origins from Greek mythology?
adore, atlas, allay, or altar
Who or what did the word 'atlas' come from and from what kind of mythology?
Atlas was the name of a titan in Greek mythology, the son of Iapetus and Clymene. He was famous for 'holding up the sky', or separating Gaia and Uranus as a punishment by Zeus.
What does atlas mean in mythology?
The etymology of the name Atlas is still much debated. Many people think it related a word meaning "support".
How is mythology related to cereal?
No but the word Ceres ,who is a Greek good, was based off of cereal.
What is the meaning in greek mythology monsters?
it is mythology but it just comes from a Greek word
What is the language origin of the word atlas?
Greek
What is the Greek word for titanic?
Τῑτάν (tee-TAHN). English spelling: titan.
What does hypnotic mean in Greek mythology?
The word hypnotic still means hypnotic in Greek mythology. It came from Hypnos, a Greek word, and also the Greek god of sleep.
What is the root word of mythology?
Mythos meaning : word: in Greek
What does the word ouranos have to do with Greek Mythology?
oranos is a greek titan
What are the names of tigers in greek mythology?
The Greek word tigris.
Who or what did the word ATLAS come from?
The word "atlas" likely originated from Greek mythology, where Atlas was a Titan who was condemned to hold up the heavens on his shoulders. The modern usage of "atlas" to describe a collection of maps likely comes from the Atlas mountains in North Africa, where the first modern atlas was published in the 16th century.
