Mars
pronunciation
How to pronounce Mars in British English:
UK [mɑːz]
How to pronounce Mars in American English:
US [ mɑːrz]
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- Noun:
- the 4th planet from the sun
- (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
Word Origin
- Mars
- Roman god of war, also the name of the bright red planet, late 14c., from Latin Mars (stem *Mawort-), the Roman god of war, of unknown origin, apparently from earlier Mavors, related to Oscan Mamers. According to Watkins the Latin word is from *Mawort- "name of an Italic deity who became the god of war at Rome ...." He also had agricultural attributes, and might ultimately have been a Spring-Dionysus. The planet was so named by the Romans, no doubt for its blood-like color. The Greeks also called the planet Pyroeis "the fiery."
Example
- 1. Mars and earth have the same land surface area .
- 2. What 's shaking on mars ?
- 3. A hubble space telescope shows mars .
- 4. There is definitely water on mars .
- 5. Creditors do not sell to mars .