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He is the messenger god. His other name is Hermes
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What are other names for Roman god mercury?
His Greek name is Hermes.
Why was Mercury given this name?
The planet Mercury moves rapidly across the sky. The Greek God Mercury moved rapidly because he was the messenger of the Gods. The one suggested the other so the planet was given the name of the Greek God.
What is the roman god names when mercury got its name?
The Roman god is Mercury.
How did Mercury git its name?
From the roman god Mercury
Why did Mercury get that name?
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Who is the god Mercury?
Mercury is the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes. He is the god of thieving, and the messenger of the gods.
The god Mercury was he roman or greek?
The god Mercury was Roman. His Greek name was Hermes.
How is Hermes and Mercury related?
They are equivalent of each other; in essence, they are the same god. Hermes is the Greek name, and Mercury is the Roman one.
Who named Mercury and why did they choose the name Mercury?
Mercury was named by astronomers in 4th century BCE. The name comes from the Roman god Mercury, who was the messenger god and the fastest of the gods.
Why doesn't mercury have another name?
if you are referring to the god Mercury, he does. He is also known as either Hermes or as Hermes Trismegistus. He also has a number of other epithets attached to his name.
How did planet Mercury get its name?
mercury got it's name from the roman god of commerce
Roman name of Mercury?
Mercury is this god's Roman name...his Greek equivalent is Hermes...
