What does the word planet?

Answer 1

The word planet comes from Middle English, from French planete, from late Latin planeta, planetes, from Greek planetes 'wanderer, planet,' from planan'wander.'

Answer 2

-noun 1. Astronomy. a. Also called major planet. any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto in the order of their proximity to the sun. b. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. c. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon. 2. Astrology. the sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto: considered sources of energy or consciousness in the interpretation of horoscopes. ~Dictionary.com

Answer 3

A planet is a spherical celestial body that orbits around a star, like our sun. In our solar system, there are eight planets, including Earth, which support life. Each planet has its own unique characteristics and composition.

Answer 4

The name Venus comes from the roman goddess of love; Venus. It's named after her because the planet is after the moon the brightest natural object in the night sky.

Answer 5

"Planet" comes from the Greek for "wanderer"