Zeus

noun

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

Examples of Zeus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prometheus then looked to overthrow Zeus with the help of three humans: Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau), Ariadne (Leila Farzad) and Caeneus (Misia Butler). Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 The late Zeus from Otsego, Michigan still boasts the title of world’s tallest dog ever. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 Prometheus then attempts to overthrow Zeus with the help of three humans: Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau), Ariadne (Leila Farzad) and Caeneus (Misia Butler). Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 Kaos was initially envisioned as a three-season arc by Covell, who explained in an interview that the first season’s finale set up several potential storylines for future installments, including the weakening of Zeus's power and the rise of Prometheus as a new leader. Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Zeus 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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