Mercury.
The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
Meaning & usage
The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.
Ellipsis of Mercury Drug.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English Mercurie, from Latin Mercurius.
Quicksilver, mercury. (No longer capitalized, as the name of the metal is no longer recognized as that of the planet.)
A carrier of tidings. A newsboy, a messenger.
A carrier of tidings. A footman.
A carrier of tidings. Someone who carries messages between lovers; a go-between.
A carrier of tidings. A newspaper.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English Mercurie, from Latin Mercurius.
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