Word Origins 3

Question 1

phoenix

Answer 1

meaning: reborn
origin: In Greek mythology, a phoenix or phenix (Ancient Greek φοίνιξ phóinīx) is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.

Question 2

Chaotic

Answer 2

meaning: complete disorder, utter confusion
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origin:Chaos is from the Greek word Khaos, meaning “gaping void”.

Question 3

floral

Answer 3

meaning: pertaining to flowers
origin: from Flora, goddess of flowers

Question 4

hermetic

Answer 4

meaning:made airtight
Hermes Trismegistus was identified by the Greeks with the Egyptian god Thoth. To him was ascribed authorship of various works on astrology, magic, alchemy, and medicine. It was also believed that he had invented a magic seal to keep vessels airtight

Question 5

Geology -

Answer 5

Gaia, ‘land’ or ‘earth’, from the Ancient Greek Gæa or Gea is the primal Greek goddess personifying the Earth

Question 6

Hypnotic

Answer 6

inducing sleep - from Hypnos, Greek god of sleep

Question 7

Insomnia

Answer 7

lack of sleep - from Somnus was the Roman god of sleep; his Greek counterpart was Hypnos.

Question 8

Jovial

Answer 8

having good humor,Jupiter,” Roman god of the sky. The meaning “good-humored, merry,” is from astrological belief that those born under the sign of the planet Jupiter are of such dispositions

Question 9

panic

Answer 9

meaning:an instance, outbreak, or period of such fear.

Panic” comes rom French panique, terrified, from Greek Pānikos, of Pan (a source of terror, as in flocks or herds)

Question 10

echo

Answer 10

meaning:a sound heard again near its source after being reflected
In Greek mythology Echo was a nymph given a speech impediment by Hera, so that she could only repeat what others said