Cereal-Related to grain or plants that produce it. Derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture.
Panic-A sudden overpowering fright. From Pan, a greek god who could cause contagious, groundless fear in herds and crowds, or in people in lonely spots.
June-The six month of the gregorian calendar. Possibly named after Juno, the queen of the gods in Roman mythology.
Morphine-An analgesic and sedative. From Morpheus, the great god of dreams.
Titanic-Having great magnitude, force, or power. From the Titans of Greek mythology
Helium-A light colorless inert gaseous element found especially in natural gases and used chiefly for inflating airships and balloons, in lamps, in cryogenic research, and as a component of inert atmospheres. From Helios the Greek personification of the sun.
Martial-Of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior, relating to an army or military life. From Mars, the Roman God of War.
Siren-A women who sings with enchanting sweetness. A device often electronically operaNarcissistic-Love of or sexual desire for one's own body. From Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection.
ted for producing a penetrating warning sound. From the Greek sea nymph Siren, whose singing would lure sailors to their destruction.
No. But there is a Roman god named Mercury.
Earth is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name "Earth" is of Germanic origin and comes from Old English and Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil."
"Extracellular" is the term derived from the Greek root words meaning "other space" in biology. It refers to the space outside of a cell where various biological processes and interactions take place.
Uranus is married to Earth.
The English word "Martial" is derived from the Greek god Ares, who was the god of war. Additionally, the word "Mars" for the planet and the Roman god of war is also related to Ares.
If it is supposed to be derived from mythology, it seems to me a misprint for 'auroral', having to do with the dawn, Latin Aurora (Greek Eos).
bc no
It is not. It is a Latin adjective, mortalis, meaning deadly.
Demeter's name was most likely derived from Greek; possible meanings of "Demeter" include mother, earth, and barley, which are all related to the Greek goddess of agriculture.
The name of 'morphine' is derived from the Greek god Morpheus who was known as the god of dreams .
Museum is derived from "Muse" a Greek goddess of art, music, and dance.
No. But there is a Roman god named Mercury.
If you mean to ask, "Are there root words from Greek or Roman anicent mythology?" then, yes. A massive amount of names, phrases, and English grammatical terms are derived from Greek or Roman mythology. For example, the name Sophia or Phillip or any other name with the "PH" in it is Greek. Or the phrase, "my Achilles Heel" actually orginated from the Trojan War hero, Achilles. Legend has it that Achilles was dipped into the River Styx by his heel to become immortal, but since his heel was left undipped it was the only immortal part of him. His only weakness. Or say the word apostrophe. We see the "PH" combo so it is, in fact, derived from Greek.
Jovial can be derived from Jove, or Jupiter, who is the Roman equivalent to Zeus.
The chemical name of helium is derived from Helios - the Sun god in the Greek mythology.
The name of the chemical element is derived from the name of the Greek mythology titan Prometheus.
Earth is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name "Earth" is of Germanic origin and comes from Old English and Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil."