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Ju·pi·ter | \ ˈjü-pə-tər 
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\Definition of Jupiter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws — compare zeus
2 : the largest of the planets and fifth in order from the sun — see Planets Table
Jupiter
geographical nameJu·pi·ter | \ ˈjü-pə-tər \
\Definition of Jupiter (Entry 2 of 2)
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156
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Jupiter
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Jupiter
: the planet that is fifth in order from the sun and that is the largest of the planets
Jupiter
nounJu·pi·ter | \ ˈjü-pə-tər \
\Kids Definition of Jupiter
: the planet that is fifth in order of distance from the sun and is the largest of the planets with a diameter of about 89,000 miles (140,000 kilometers)
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