Ποσειδώνας
Poseidónasmasculine
Neptune in Greek is Ποσειδώνας (Poseidónas).
Ποσειδώνας refers to the eighth planet of the solar system.
Meaning: eighth planet of the solar system (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Neptune, derived from the Greek god Poseidon.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ποσειδώνας is a masculine noun and typically appears in the nominative case when used as a proper noun for the planet.
How do you pronounce it?
Poseidónas
Did you know?
- In Modern Greek, the name Ποσειδώνας is used for both the planet and the mythological god, whereas English uses 'Neptune' for the planet and 'Poseidon' for the god.
- In Greek mythology, Ποσειδώνας was not just the god of the sea, but also the 'Earth-Shaker' because he was believed to cause earthquakes.
- While the planet is Ποσειδώνας, the Greek word for the ocean itself is θάλασσα, showing that the Greeks did not always use the god's name to describe his domain.
Examples in context
- Το διαστημόπλοιο προσεγγίζει τον Νέπτουν.The spacecraft is approaching Neptune.
- Ο Ποσειδώνας είναι πολύ μακρινός πλανήτης.O Poseidonas einai poly makrinos planitis.Neptune is a very distant planet.
Example conversation
Nikos and Eleni are looking at a book about space.
- Νίκος NikosΚοίτα την εικόνα του Ποσειδώνας!Koíta tin ikóna tou Poseidónas!Look at the picture of Neptune!
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ όμορφος πλανήτης, Νίκο.Einai polý ómorphos planítis, Níko.It is a very beautiful planet, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι ο πιο κρύος από όλους.Einai o pio krýos apó óloos.It is the coldest of all.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, ο Ποσειδώνας είναι πολύ μακριά.Ne, o Poseidónas einai polý makriá.Yes, Neptune is very far away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neptune” translations and entries Ποσειδώνας, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
