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Which is the only planet that's name is not derived from Greek or Roman mythology?
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∙ 12y ago
In the surrounding planets of Sol (our sun), only Earth is called after Erda "Earth", a Norse (Viking) goddess of the Earth.
The dwarf planet Eris (formally Xena) is the Greek goddess of strife.
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all named after Roman deities, as well as the dwarf planets Pluto and Ceres.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoEarth
Mercury- messengers, travellers and thieves
Venus- love
Mars- war
Jupiter- sky
Saturn- king of the titans, previous lord of the sky
Uranus- the sky itself, one of the first beings
Neptune- seas
(Pluto)- underworld
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∙ 14y agoThat would be Earth itself. All the others are named after gods in the Roman pantheon.
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The only planet whose english name does not derive from greek mythology?
All the planets names are from Roman mythology, not Greek.
Who is the roman and greek god of the lower world?
Greek Mythology - Hades Roman Mythology - Pluto
What is Poseidon's Greek and Latin name?
In Roman Mythology Poseidon was named Neptune.This is the origin of The Planet Neptune's name.
How did Greek mythology influence roman mythology?
Many Roman gods were direct copies of Greek gods simply renamed; as in Zeus becoming Jupiter, Hades becoming Pluto, etc.
What is the roman or greek mythology of panic?
The god of fear and panic in Greek Mythology was Phobos
Which is the only planet whose English name does not derive from greek roman mythology?
The only planet whose name in English is not derived from Greek or Roman mythology is Earth.
Where the name of planet Saturn derived?
from a greek or roman god
Which planet is the winged messenger in roman mythology?
Mercury, Hermes in Greek.
What planet was the Greek God Zeus named after?
In Greek Mythology, Cronus was the father of Zeus. In Roman mythology Cronus was identified with Saturn.
The only planet whose english name does not derive from greek mythology?
All the planets names are from Roman mythology, not Greek.
What is the only planet with an english name that does not derive from greek roman mythology?
Earth
Who in mythology did plutonium come from?
The name of the chemical element plutonium is derived from the name of the dwarf planet Pluto. And the name of the planet is derived from the name of the Roman god of the underworld.
What does jovial mean in greek mythology?
Jovial can be derived from Jove, or Jupiter, who is the Roman equivalent to Zeus.
Why did they name the planet mars?
In Roman mythology, Mars (Ares in Greek mythology) is the God of War. War is also equated with bloodshed, and as the planet Mars has a red colour to it, it was named after the Roman god.
In Greek and Roman mythology who was the goddess of the hunt?
In Greek Mythology, Artemis Roman Mythology, Diana
The only planet whose English name does not derive from greek or roman mythology?
ours. Earth.
Who is the roman and greek god of the lower world?
Greek Mythology - Hades Roman Mythology - Pluto
