Mars

Middle English

/mars/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The Roman god governing war; Mars.
  • The red-coloured planet visible to the naked eye: Mars.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Mars (the god of war, god of war).

Origin

Latin

Mars

Gloss

the god of war, god of war

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