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Saturn is actually named after Chronus, the god of time, because it was seen in the sky longer than any other object. However, Chronus is often mistaken for Cronus, the ruler of the Titans, who went by the name Saturn after escaping to Italy.

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Saturn(us) is Cronus's Roman name.

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How was Saturn named in Greek?

Cronus.


Why is cronus the greek god of Saturn?

Cronus is not the greek god of Saturn, Saturn is his Roman name. As for why the Romans named him Saturn, I don't know.


What roman god was Saturn named of?

cronus


Who is the Greek God named Saturn?

The Greek god Cronus was named Saturn(us) in Rome.


What is Saturn named after and why?

Saturn was the Titan Kronos, or Cronus, or Cronos or however you want to spell it. He was the ruler of the Underworkd and yes, I think either they were named after the planets or the planets were named after them.


How were the lives of Cronus and Saturn alike?

Saturn is Cronus. Cronus was his greek name, Saturn his roman name.


What mythological god or goddess was named after Saturn?

No god is named after it but they called it Cronus, Zeus's father.


What planet and god is Saturday named after?

Saturday is named for the Roman god Saturn.


Why was the planet Saturn so-named?

There was once a greek god called Saturn or otherwise known as Cronus.This cronus had a suckle in his arm and wasn't a hero.He ate every baby his wife had except for Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto. His mother tricked him by putting a stone and then Cronus was overpowered. .


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.


Where does saturns name come from?

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What was Cronus name?

Cronus's Roman name was Saturn.