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Which is the only planet whose English name does not derive from greek roman mythology?
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The only planet whose name in English is not derived from Greek or Roman mythology is Earth.
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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 mythology of what planet is associated with severed genitals?
Venus represents Aphrodite/Venus who was born when Uranus/Ouranos's penis was cut off in Greek mythology
WHO are Neptune's moons named after?
Helimede is one of Neptune's moons that are named after sea nymphs in Greek mythology. This is regarded as one of the Nereids.
What is or-gin of the name uranium?
It is named after the planet ' Uranus'. The planet Uranus, together with Saturn , Jupiter et. al are from Classical Greece. From Classical Greek Mythology, Uranus, was the personification of the 'Sky', and was one of Greek primordial deities.
What is the greek mythology in Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
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What is the only planet with an english name that does not derive from greek roman mythology?
Earth
The only planet whose english name does not derive from greek mythology?
All the planets names are from Roman mythology, not Greek.
The only planet whose English name does not derive from greek or roman mythology?
ours. Earth.
The only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek Roman mythology?
Out of the old nine, I would say Earth.
Is earths name Greek or Roman?
Earth (Gaia) is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name derives from Old English and Germanic. There are, of course, many other names for our planet in other languages.
Is the word legend from Greek or Latin?
The word legend has a Latin origin. Myth and mythology derive from Greek.
Did anything today derive its name from roman or greek mythology?
Quite a few things. Planets, for example.
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.
Which planet is the winged messenger in roman mythology?
Mercury, Hermes in Greek.
What is planet Venus's?
The planet Venus is the second closest planet to the sun. It is named after the goddess of love from Greek mythology. It is not inhabitable.
Which planet is named after the god of the heavens?
In Greek mythology, the god of the heavens is Ouranos, like our planet Uranus.
Why were the planets named?
Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.Earth is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name derives from Old English and Germanic. There are, of course, many other names for our planet in other languages.Mars is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color.Jupiter was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system.Saturn is the Roman god of agriculture.Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god.Neptune, was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice!Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.
