The sea god vs. the ice giant.
Which meaning of Neptune is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Neptune (mythology) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Neptune (planet) arrived in 1846. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Neptune (mythology)
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Duplicate · c. 1846
Neptune (planet)
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