Jupiter
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From Latin Iuppiter, literally ‘father Jove’, originally a vocative cognate with Greek Ζεῦ πάτερ (Zeu pater) ‘o father Zeus’.
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Jupiter
- (astronomy) The fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol ♃ in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons.
- (Roman mythology) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn.
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Jupiter m.
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
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Jupiter m.
- Jupiter (planet)
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Jupiter
[edit] Estonian
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Jupiter
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
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[edit] Finnish
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Jupiter
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
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Jupiter m.
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
[edit] German
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Jupiter m.
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
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- IPA: /ˈjupitɛr/
- Hyphenation: Ju‧pi‧ter
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Jupiter
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Jupiter
- Alternative spelling of Iuppiter.
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Jupiter m.
- Jupiter (planet)
- Jupiter (god)
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