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Mars (mythology)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Mars (planet)

First in use: ancient / pre-modern

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The god of war vs. the red planet.

Which meaning of Mars is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Mars (mythology) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Mars (planet) arrived later. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Mars (mythology)

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Duplicate · ancient / pre-modern

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