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The name Peter from the Greek name Πέτρος, from πέτρα (petra) meaning stone.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agostone is πέτρα (petra). the root word is petro- and there is no such element in the Periodic Table.
Greek for stone is also λίθος (lithos). Maybe try lithium?
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∙ 12y agoFormal: " 'LEE-THOS "
Colloquial: " 'PET-RAH "
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∙ 12y agolithium = λίθιον [lithion] < λίθος [lithos] = stone
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∙ 13y agoLithium (Li)
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∙ 11y agoLithium
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Where did lithium get its name?
Lithium got it's name from the greek word "lithos" which means "stone".
What is the meaning of the name pete?
It Greek and means 'Stone'
In greek what does lithospere mean?
Its lithosphere. litho-sphere litho:stone , sphere:sphere,globe, ball. A sphere made from stone
What element has a name that comes from a Greek word meaning stone.?
the greek word for stone is πέτρα (petra). The root word is petro- like in the word petroleum : the oil from the stone,from earth (the crude oil). No element (Periodic Table) has the word petro-.
What element has name that means lazy in greek?
It the element Argon (Ar) from the greek word αργό (argo) meaning slow
Is there a greek word petro?
Yes, it means 'stone.' Petros is also a man's name in Greek.
Original name for lithium?
The name of the element Lithium comes from the Greek word "lithos", meaning "stone".Word Origin Greek: lithos, stone.
What element name comes from the Greek word Helios that means sun?
Helium
What does the name peter mean in french?
The name "Peter" is translated to "Pierre" in French.
What element is means the smelly one?
Bromine, the name when translated to greek means smelly one
Which element name is moon in greek?
selenium is the element whose name is moon in Greek
What does the name porfirio mean?
Porfirio is a given name for a male and it is of Greek origin. The name Porfirio means purple stone.
