what does planet mean in ancient greek

The word "planet" in ancient Greek means "wanderer." It comes from the Greek term πλανήτης (planḗtēs), which was used by ancient astronomers to describe celestial bodies that appeared to move or wander across the sky relative to the fixed stars. These "wandering stars" included the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, which were observed moving distinctively in the night sky compared to the other stars.