Jupiter

English

/ˈdʒupɪtɚ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) The fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol ♃ in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons.
  • (Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.

Etymology

Derived from Latin Iūpiter, Iuppiter (father Jove, Jupiter) derived from Proto-Italic *djous patēr (sky father, Jupiter, Sky Father) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws (sky, heaven, the bright one, sky god, daytime sky, sky-god), *dyew- (sky, shine, heaven, be bright, god, day).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dyew-

Gloss

sky, shine, heaven, be bright, god, day

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

日

Emoji
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