Zeus

noun

: the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology compare jupiter

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In the Greek succession myth, the Titans overthrew their father, Uranus, and Zeus in turn overthrew the Titans, confining them to the bronze-walled prison of Tartarus, that black and stormy pit that lies lower even than the depths of Hades. Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 Emerging from the dark cloud was a hand holding a bolt of lightning like the Greek God Zeus. Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 18 June 2025 Apollo, the god of archery and the son of Zeus, was venerated both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 The show will air on the Zeus Network after the event. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Zeus

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zeus was in 1540

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“Zeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zeus. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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