Mercury in Greek
Mercury in Greek is Ερμής, Μερκούριους, υδράργυρος — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
Mercury in Greek
Ερμής
Pronounced: Ermis
(astronomy) The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
Ερμής
Pronounced: Ermis
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
Μερκούριους
Pronounced: Merkourious
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
υδράργυρος
Pronounced: ydrargyros
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
What does "Mercury" mean?
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noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
"Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore."
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noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
"The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon."
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Mercury in a sentence
- Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
- Mercury from industrial waste can poison rivers and the fish in them.
- The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon.
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What is "Mercury" in Greek?
"Mercury" in Greek is Ερμής, Μερκούριους, υδράργυρος. Mercury means: A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
How do you pronounce Ερμής?
"Mercury" in Greek is Ερμής, pronounced "Ermis".
How do you use "Mercury" in a sentence?
Example: "Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore." In Greek, "Mercury" is Ερμής, Μερκούριους, υδράργυρος.
Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Ερμής, Μερκούριους, υδράργυρος.
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