what does the name uranus mean??
2007-04-13 16:09:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"Uranus" comes from the name of the mythological Greek god of the sky.
2007-04-13 16:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the answers are almost correct. Uranus was indeed a greek mythological character who had power over the heavens, but he wasn't a god. He was the first ruler of all (Gaia being the first "being", gave birth to Uranus). His children were the Titans, lead by Cronus. The Titans gave way to the "standard" greek gods (Zeus and the others).
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2007-04-13 18:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uranus was the name of a Titan from Greek Mythology. Not an Olympian God. The Titans came before the Olympian Gods and most of them were killed.
2007-04-13 19:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally the planet was named after the Greek God of the Sky "ur-uh-ness" not "your anus."
But, like a lot of other things, pronounciation usually goes by English terms and most kids now laugh when they hear "uranus" or spell it.
2007-04-13 16:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by Just Ryan! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name comes from the Greek god of the sky. Uranus is some versions of the Greek myths was the father of Cronus (Roman Saturn) who was the father of Zeus (Roman Jupiter).
2007-04-13 16:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by jiyuztex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was the name of a Greek God. I know it's cutsey to make fun of your-anus, but it is just coincidence.
2007-04-13 16:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a proctologist.
2007-04-13 16:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋