Jupiter

Definition of Jupiter

Nouns

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
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Jovian planet, gas giant
any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)
outer planet
(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
superior planet
any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
Synonyms:
Jove
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Jupiter Fulminator
an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Tonans
an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Pluvius
an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter Optimus Maximus
an epithet for Jupiter
Protector of Boundaries
an epithet for Jupiter
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Roman deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans

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