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Greek Gods Vocab
Vocabulary derived from the greek gods and greek mythology
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General Vocab
9th Grade
09/25/2011

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Ambrosia
Definition
Food of the gods
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ambrosial
Definition
heavenly tasting, sweet-smelling
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Aegis
Definition
Zeus' shield, breastplate
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aegis
Definition
being under protection or support
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Atlas
Definition
The Titan who holds up the sky
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atlas
Definition
A collection of maps in a book, invented by Gerardus Mercator
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Ceres
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Roman name for Demeter, goddess of grain and harvest
A dwarf planet that is part of our solar system
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cereal
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Any type of edible grain
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Chaos
Definition
the emptiness that Gaea was born from
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Chaotic
Definition
confused, disorderly, anarchy
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Eros
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Greek name for Cupid, the god of love, lust, and sex
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erotic
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marked by sexual desire
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Gaea
Definition
Mother earth
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geography
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the study of features, climate, and landmasses on earth
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Geology
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The study of rocks and minerals
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Geocentric
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The theory that the earth is the center of the universe
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Juno
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Roman name for Hera, goddess of marriage and maternity
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junoesque
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being stately and having regal beauty like Juno
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Olympus
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Home of the gods
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Olympian
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An athlete in the olympics
Any one of the immortal gods
Having god-like abilities
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Pluto
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The roman name for Hades, god of the underworld and wealth
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plutocracy
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rule by the wealthy
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Plutonium
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A radioactive metal, atomic number 94, atomic mass 244, symbol Pu
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Vesta
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Roman name for Hestia, a virginal goddess
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vestal
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An unmarried woman, a pure virgin
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Styx
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The river that flows to the Underworld
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stygian
Definition
dark, gloomy, infernal
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Jove
Definition
Another name for Jupiter or Zeus, god of the sky
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Jovial
Definition
Marked by hearty, joyous humor or spirit.
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