Mercurius
See also: mercurius
English edit
Noun edit
Mercurius (uncountable)
- A homeopathic remedy involving mercury.
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: Mercurius
Proper noun edit
Mercurius
See also edit
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Mercurius m
Synonyms edit
- (Roman god of commerce): Mercuur (obsolete)
Related terms edit
Estonian edit
Proper noun edit
Mercurius
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from merx (“merchandise”), or perhaps from Etruscan and influenced by merx.[1]
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /merˈku.ri.us/, [mɛrˈkʊriʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /merˈku.ri.us/, [merˈkuːrius]
Noun edit
Mercurius m sg (genitive Mercuriī or Mercurī); second declension
- (Roman mythology) Mercury (god of speed and commerce)
- (astronomy) Mercury (planet)
- (alchemy, chemistry) quicksilver, mercury
Declension edit
Second-declension noun, singular only.
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 edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Mercury”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Middle English edit
Proper noun edit
Mercurius
- Alternative form of Mercurie
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