24 What are the possessive adjectives for the planets? (Astronomy)
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This article is from the Astronomy FAQ, by Joseph Lazio (jlazio@patriot.net) with numerous contributions by others.
24 What are the possessive adjectives for the planets? (Astronomy)
By Steve Willner <swillner@cfa.harvard.edu>,
Andrew Christy <christy@rschp2.anu.edu.au>
Mercury Mercurian mercurial
Venus Venerian venereal
Venusian
Cytherean
Earth Terrestrial
Telluric
Mars Martian martial
Arean
Jupiter Jovian jovial
Saturn Saturnian saturnine
Uranus Uranian
Neptune Neptunian
Pluto Plutonian
The first form(s) refers to the planet as an object (e.g., "Saturnian
rings"). The second form refers to human characteristics historically
associated with the planet's astrological influence or with the god or
goddess represented by the planet (e.g., "a jovial individual").
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