English words that are derived from Greek/Roman mythology..? (10 points)?

[Crazy Guy 84265]

What English words are derived from Poseidon or Neptune, the Greek and Roman names of the God of the sea?

Thanks.

[chadray224]

Aphrodisiac (Aphrodite) - An agent (as a food or drug) that arouses or is held to arouse sexual desire. From Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sexuality.

Atlas - A bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter. From Atlas, one of the primordial Titans in Greek mythology, whose punishment was to hold the sky upon his shoulder

Cereal (Ceres) - Relating to grain or to the plants that produce it. Derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture.

Panic (Pan) - A sudden overpowering fright. From Pan, a Greek god who could cause contagious, groundless fear in herds and crowds, or in people in lonely spots.

Saturday (Saturn) - The sixth or seventh day of the week. From Saturn, a Roman agriculture and harvest deity.

Siren - A woman who sings with enchanting sweetness. A device often electrically operated for producing a penetrating warning sound. From the Greek sea nymph Siren, whose singing would lure sailors to their destruction.

Titanic (Titan) - Having great magnitude, force, or power. From the Titans of Greek mythology.

Narcissism/Narcissist (Narcissus) - Love of or sexual desire for one's own body. Egoism, egocentrism. From Greek mythology, a beautiful youth who fell in love with his own reflection (how this happened depends on the story, as there a few different versions).

Nemesis - One that inflicts retribution or vengeance. A formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent. From Greek mythology, the goddess of divine retribution.


Ocean (Oceanus) - The whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth. From Greek mythology, Oceanus was believed to be a large river that encircled the earth. Oceanus was also the personification of this "river".

Odyssey - A long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune. An ancient Greek epic by Homer, mostly starring Odysseus during his journey after the fall of Troy.

[pattypuff76]

"Neptunian (1794) in the geological sense refers to actions of water; usually opposed to volcanic or plutonic."

From:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=neptune&searchmode=or