Mercurius

See also: mercurius

English

Noun

Mercurius (uncountable)

  1. A homeopathic remedy involving mercury.

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛrˈkyː.ri.ʏs/
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Proper noun

Mercurius m

  1. the planet Mercury
  2. Mercury, the Roman god

Synonyms
  • (Roman god of commerce): Mercuur (obsolete)

Estonian

Proper noun

Mercurius

  1. Mercury

Latin

Etymology

Possibly from merx (“merchandise”), or perhaps from Etruscan and influenced by merx.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /merˈku.ri.us/, [mɛrˈkʊ.ri.ʊs]
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Noun

Mercurius m (genitive Mercuriī); second declension

  1. Mercury; a Roman god associated with speed and trade; sometimes used as a messenger of the Gods, wearing winged sandals. Mercury was equated with the Greek god Hermes and many other Ancient divinities.

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular
Nominative Mercurius
Genitive Mercuriī
Mercurī1
Dative Mercuriō
Accusative Mercurium
Ablative Mercuriō
Vocative Mercurī

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

Derived terms

Descendants

References
  1. Online Etymology Dictionary: Mercury

Middle English

Proper noun

Mercurius

  1. Alternative form of Mercurie

References
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