Jupiter

noun

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
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

Examples of Jupiter in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jupiter was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jupiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jupiter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

Jupiter

noun
Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pət-ər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun see planet

Geographical Definition

Jupiter

geographical name

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156

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