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noun Ju·pi·ter \ ˈjü-pə-tər \

Definition of Jupiter

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

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geographical name Ju·pi·ter \ ˈjü-pə-tər \

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town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156

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  • : the planet that is fifth in order from the sun and that is the largest of the planets

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noun Ju·pi·ter \ ˈjü-pə-tər \

Definition of Jupiter for Students

: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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