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Zeus

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Zeus

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n
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
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n
type genus of the family Zeidae
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Zeus
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n (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter

Example of:
Greek deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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n type genus of the family Zeidae

Synonyms:
genus Zeus
Type of:
fish genus
any of various genus of fish
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