Jupiter
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- proper noun
- /ˈdʒuːpɪtər/
- Literature
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Júpiter
- In Rome's early days, the so-called archaic triad consisted of Jupiter, Mars and Kirinus.
- Jupiter Symphony
- moon of Jupiter
- Mozart's Jupiter
The kind of life that Zeus or Jupiter has.
- The kind of life that Zeus or Jupiter has.
- Caesar refused the crown, and he insisted publicly that Rome had no king but the God Jupiter.
- This is why Jupiter, you know, God obliged him to create mankind and every sensible creature so imperfect and so unhappy.
- So it'll say Jove instead of Zeus and Jupiter, or he'll say Venus instead of Aphrodite, or he'll use Mercury instead of Hermes, right?
Examples
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For centuries, we might have worshiped Jupiter, Saturn, and the other Roman gods and goddesses.
Blog text (26) -
On the left, a Roman gold aureus that depicts Jupiter, Mercury, and a bright star.
Academic text (1995) -
My father, Jupiter, will send many armies to put you to your death!
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This is the temple of Jupiter.
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The rest of the empire is forced to offer sacrifices to Jupiter and the other gods.
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Is the Church of Christ of less honor among Christians than the Temple of Jupiter among pagans?
Academic text (2018) -
A marble relief shows the temple of Jupiter in the forum at Pompeii swaying wildly.
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In ancient Rome, worshippers would gather at the temple dedicated to Jupiter to offer their prayers.
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The citizens of Rome believed that Jupiter, the king of the gods, controlled the weather and ensured their prosperity.
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Many myths describe how Jupiter wielded lightning bolts as a symbol of his power over the heavens.
Synonyms
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The chief god in Roman myths, like the Greek god Zeus
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A name for the god Zeus or Jupiter who brings thunder
The main title of the Roman god Jupiter that shows he is the greatest god in the Roman Empire
A title for the Roman god showing him as the bringer of thunder
A Roman sky god shown as the one who throws lightning
A title for the Roman god Jupiter as the bringer of lightning
A title for the Roman god Jupiter who throws lightning bolts
A name for the Roman god Jupiter used when people pray for rain
A name for the Roman god Jupiter who protects oaths and promises
Compounds
- Archaic
The main title of the Roman god Jupiter that shows he is the greatest god in the Roman Empire
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jupiter comes from the old Latin name Iuppiter, which originally meant 'sky father'. So Jupiter was seen as the chief god who ruled the sky and thunder.