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What was Mercury named after?
the roman god Mercuries
Who is Mercury named after?
The Roman god Mercury was the wing-footed messenger of the gods. The element mercury, or "quicksilver", is a liquid at room temperature. The planet Mercury was named for the Roman god, because it went quickly around the Sun in its orbit. toatlly
What greek god was named after Mercury?
The Greek God Hermes was the messenger of the Gods. He was the son of Zeus and Maia. The Romans later renamed him Mercury and the planet was named after him.
What is the origin of the name Mercury?
Named after the planet Mercury. Mercury's chemical symbol comes from the Greek word hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver."
Mercury is named after what goddess?
Mercury is actually a god, the Roman equivalent of Hermes. He is the Messenger God as well as the God of tricksters and thieves.
What is mercury named after or for?
Mercury is named for hermes, Mercury is hermes roman name
Which god was the planet of Mercury named after?
the planet Mercury is named after the god... Mercury!
What is Mercury named for?
The planet Mercury was named after the fast-footed Roman messenger of the gods, Mercury.
Is Mercury named after Apollo?
Mercury is not named after Apollo; it is actually named after the Roman god of mythology Mercury, who was the messenger of the gods. In Greek mythology, Mercury was known as Hermes.
Why was Mercury named after a roman god?
Yes, the planet Mercury was named after the god Mercury. Mercury's other names are Thoth and Hermes (pronounced Her-meez).it wasn't named after a god it was named after a messenger when he found the planet in the sky so he named it mercury.
How was mercury named by other civilizations?
mercury was named by the Romans after a messenger god.
Was Mercury named for its high Mercury content?
NO.
When was mercury named?
Mercury was named by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago. The planet is named after the Roman god Mercury, who was known for his speed and agility.
Why did Mercury get that name?
It was named after the Roman god Mercury.
Who was Mercury the liquid named after?
The Roman god Mercury.
Who is the planet Mercury named after?
Mercury is named after Mercury, the mythical Roman winged messenger and escort od dead souls to the underworld. It was named for the fast Mercury because it is the fastest moving planet.
What three element symbols were named for planets?
None. Although Mercury, Uranium and Plutonium might seem to be named after planets they were not. They were named after ancient deities.
