Ermis is the Greek name of the planet Mercury which is the closest planet to the sun.

Ancient names for planets. FRYDA friday Friday the day of Venus. Ancient civilizations most likely named this planet after. Some even look like modern names.

Jupiter the solar systems biggest planet was named. The word planet comes from two related Greek words πλάνης planēs and πλανήτης planētēs both with the original meaning of wanderer expressing the fact that these objects move. The Roman name for Aphrodite is Venus.

Ancient Times Five planets Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn were known to the ancients. Word is used in. To the unaided eye these planets appear starlike.

Not many planets have an actual name most simply have a code assigned to them. With the names. This sense in the.

In classical antiquity the seven classical planets or seven sacred luminaries are the seven moving astronomical objects in the sky visible to the naked eye. VENUS the current name of the planet. Known as Baals Planet it was a traditional name which means justice.

The Moon Mercury Venus the Sun Mars Jupiter and Saturn. Indians have following names for planets. The Romans bestowed the names of gods and goddesses on the five planets that could be seen in the night sky with the naked eye.