In Roman Mythology Poseidon was named Neptune.This is the origin of The Planet Neptune's name.
The element Europium was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn.
Aprilis= in roman was named after a Latin word 'aperire' which means 'to open'.
It is named for the roman god of wine.
Originally the Roman year had 10 months. September was the seventh month and was named from the Latin word septem which means seven.
The Baltic German scientist Karl Ernst Claus discovered the element in 1844 and named it after his homeland, the Russian Empire (one of Russia's Latin names is Ruthenia).
The Baltic German scientist Karl Ernst Claus discovered the element in 1844 and named it after his homeland, the Russian Empire (one of Russia's Latin names is Ruthenia).
Mercury
The Roman Messenger God
Mercury
No. It is named after Gallia (Latin for France)
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