mercurian

1 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: mercurial

Mercurian

2 of 2

noun

Mer·​cu·​ri·​an

(ˌ)mərˈkyu̇rēən

plural -s

1

: one born under Mercury

2

: one that has a well-developed Mount of Mercury and a long and large finger of Mercury and that is usually held by palmists to be characterized by shrewdness, quickness, and energy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Mercury (god & planet) + English -an

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!