Merkiora

Malagasy

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Mercury.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛrˈkʲɔɾa/

Proper noun

Merkiora

  1. (astronomy) Mercury (the first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by )
  2. (Roman mythology) Mercury (the Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes)