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No because it once was the 10th and final month of the year in the ancient Roman calendar.

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Q: Is December named after a god?
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Why aren't the months named after gods?

January, March, May, and June are.January is named after the god Janus (Roman god of doors).February is named after a Roman purification ritual.March is named after the god Mars (Roman god of war).May is named for the Greek fertility goddess Maia.June is named after Juno (the Roman equivalent of Hera).July is named after Julius Caesar.August is named after Augustus.September-December are named after the numbers nine through twelve in Latin.


Earth is named after what god?

Earth is not named after a god, it was named after God when he built the earth.


The god named pie?

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Why was December 25th important to the Romans?

A:The 25th December was the birthday of the sun god, named by the Romans in different periods as Sol, Apollo, Sol Invictus and otherwise. There is some evidence that the first Christian emperor, Constantine, may have identified Jesus with the sun god.


Is there a greek god named Mercedes?

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How were the names of the week named?

Wednesday is named for the Norse god Odin, Thursday is named after the god Thor, Friday is named after the god Frigg or Freya, Tuesday is named after the god Tyr. All of these are based on a Latin version with Roman gods.


What Roman god is Thursday named after?

Thursday is actually not named after a Roman god- 'Thursday' is named after Thor, the god of thunder from Norse mythology.


Is Pluto named after a greek god?

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The Greek father god was named?

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What planet was named after the god of harvest?

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Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?

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Who is the god of December?

There is no god of December, Decem is "Ten" in Latin, as it is their Roman 10th Month.