HyperDic: jupiter

English > 2 senses of the word Jupiter:
NOUNobjectJupiterthe largest planet and the 5th from the sun
person Jupiter, Jove(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans
Jupiter > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'pahter; jhuw'pihter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > Jupiter: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningThe largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
Instance ofJovian planet, gas giantAny of the four outermost planets in the solar system
outer planet(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
superior planetAny of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit
Member ofsolar systemThe sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
Spanishjúpiter, Júpiter
CatalanJupiter, júpiter, Júpiter
AdjectivesJovianof or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
English > Jupiter: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus.
SynonymJove
CategoryRoman mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Romans
InstancesJupiter Fidius, Protector of BoundariesAn epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Fulgur, Jupiter Fulminator, Lightning HurlerAn epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Best and GreatestAn epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Pluvius, Rain-giverAn epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Tonans, ThundererAn epithet for Jupiter
Instance ofRoman deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
SpanishJúpiter
CatalanJupiter, Júpiter
AdjectivesJovianof or pertaining to or befitting the Roman deity Jupiter

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