2007-01-16 10:25:17 · 13 answers · asked by Roberto 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Romans called the Moon Luna, the Greeks Selene (from which we get the name of the chemical element selenium), And they had other names too for the Moon: the Greeks also worshipped Artemis, Hecate, Phoebe, and Rhea as well as Selene and the Romans worshipped Diana as well as Luna.
These were their various names for the Goddesses of the Moon and many human cultures have worshipped one or more Moon Goddesses (and one or more Sun Gods):
Aboriginal mythology: Daramulum
Ainu mythology: Chup Kamui
Akkadian mythology: Enzu, Sin
Arabian mythology: Illat, Hilal, Hubal, Sin, Ta'lab, Wadd
Aztec mythology: Coyolxauhqui, Metztli, Tecciztecatl
Babylonian mythology: Sin
Basque mythology: Ilazki
Cahuilla mythology: Menily
Canaanite mythology: Jarih, Nikkal
Celtic mythology: Góntia, Lair báln
Chibcha mythology: Chia, Chie
Chinese mythology: Chang'e or Heng O. The moon does not represent any deity in Chinese culture. The moon is a palace where immortals and fairies live.
Dahomean mythology: Gleti
Elamite mythology: Napir
Egyptian mythology: Chons, Thoth
Etruscan mythology: Losna
Greek mythology: Artemis, Hecate, Phoebe, Selene, Rhea
Hattic mythology: Kaskuh
Hindu mythology: Anumati, Chandra (Indu), Nandi, Prajapati, Ramachandra, Shiva, Soma
Hurrian mythology: Kusuh
Incan mythology: Coniraya, Ka-Ata-Killa, Mama Quilla
Indonesian mythology: Dewi Shri, Silewe Nazarate
Inuit mythology: Alignak, Igaluk, Tarquiup Inua
Japanese mythology: Marishi-Ten, Tsukuyomi
Kachin mythology: Shetta
Latvian mythology: Meness
Mandjindja mythology: Kidili
Maya mythology: Ahau-Kin, Ixbalanque, Ixchel,
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Mochican mythology: Si
Navaho mythology: Yoołgai asdząąn
Norse mythology: Brunhild, Mani
Orokolo mythology; Papare
Pagan rituals in Medieval Italy: Madonna Oriente
Palmarene mythology: Aglibol
Pawnee mythology: Pah
Persian mythology: Mah, Mao
Philippine mythology: Mayari
Phoenician mythology: Nikkal
Phrygian mythology: Men
Polynesian mythology: Avatea, Fati, Ina, Hina-Kega, Hina-Uri, Lona, Mahina, Marama, Sina, Ul
Pygmy mythology: Arebati
Roman mythology: Diana, Luna
Semitic mythology: Terah
Seran mythology: Dapie
Slavic mythology: Myesyats
Sumerian mythology: Nanna, Ningal
Sumu mythology: Udó
Thracian mythology: Bendis
Tupinamba mythology: Ari
Ugaritic mythology: Nikkal
Urartian mythology: Selardi
Vodun mythology: Kalfu
Heinz only give you 57 Varieties, But there are 97 Varieties of Moon Goddess to choose from, above. Take your pick!
2007-01-16 12:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
'the moon' does have a name, its name is Luna named after the roman goddess of the hunt and, funny enough, of the moon. It is the sixth largest moon of the solar system. People have a tendency of choosing some words over others and so after a while people forget the original word in the first place that is why today many people say 'moon' instead of the correct name which is 'Luna'.
I hope this helps somewhat.
2007-01-16 18:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by mystique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our moon is simply "The Moon". The name goes back to a time when "Moon" described a unique phenomenon, not a class of objects.
2007-01-16 20:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AHMER in ARABIC
LUNA in LATIN
The term Luna (from Latin: lÅ«na, gen. lÅ«nae), can refer to the Earth's Moon or to Luna, the moon goddess of Roman mythology. The word luna meaning "moon" in Italian, Spanish and Romanian is descended directly from the Latin word. In Russian and Slovenian there is also a word luna "moon", but it does not derive from Latin. Both the Romance and Slavic words have the same origin in Proto-Indo-European *louksnÄ, and have coincidentally undergone similar but independent sound changes to arrive at the current form luna.
2007-01-16 18:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by farhanriaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Moon is named Luna.
2007-01-16 18:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by hyperhealer3 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our moon does have a name. It's Luna.
One of my grandchildren asked me the same question. Course being the smart a** that I am, I said: "It's reported to be made of cheese, so it's name is Cheez Whizz."
2007-01-16 18:35:44 · answer #6 · answered by Barry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call them moons only because that is a familiar term to us.
In fact, the other bodies orbiting other plants (and of sufficient size) are called natural satellites, which we then name.
Our Moon is a natural satellite, which we have named 'Moon'
2007-01-16 18:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by wxchemgeek 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Moons are preferred to be called satellites, and the Earth's satellites name is Luna for your information.
2007-01-16 18:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by svtouchdown0909 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we've called it simply the moon for so long, that no one bothers to name it something else.
2007-01-16 18:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by siegfriedbalmung 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course it has a name: MOON
2007-01-16 18:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋