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There is no one definitive explanation for the origin of Europe's name.
In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted by Zeus in bull form and taken to the island of Crete, where she gave birth to Minos.
However it is not clear how this name came to be applied to a whole geographic, continental area.
Another theory is that it comes from the Phoenician word EROB, meaning where the sun sets (west of Phoenicia).
What else can I help you with?
What element is named after a continent?
The element europium is named after the continent Europe.
What element in named after a country in western Europe?
Francium was the element named after a country in Western Europe.
What element is named for an area in northern Europe?
Europium (Eu) is the element named after an area in norther Europe.
What element named for a country in Western Europe?
The element, Francium, was named for a country in western Europe, France.
Element named for a country in western Europe?
Francium is an element named for France in Western Europe.
What is Europe named after?
Europe is named after a figure from Greek mythology, Europa, who was a Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull.
What year was Europe named Europe?
Europa by Romans 300 BC
What is named as playground of Europe?
Switzerland.
Who do most europeans believe Europe was named after and who he or she?
Europa was a Phoenician woman of high birth and it has been posited that Europe, the continent, was named after her.
Is Germany's money named after Europe?
Germany uses the Euro, which is the currency of the European Union. The Euro is named after Europe, so yes.
Is there a country named Gouda in Europe?
No. Gouda is a city in the Netherlands, which is a country in Europe.
What is the only continent with a chemical element named for it?
Well, darling, the only continent with a chemical element named after it is Europe. The element is europium, and it's as fabulous as the continent itself. So, there you have it, Europe strutting its stuff in the periodic table like the diva it is.
