Jovian
See also: jovian
English
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: Jov‧i‧an
Etymology 1
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From Latin Iovis, genitive of Iuppiter, analysable as Jove + -ian.
Adjective
Jovian (comparative more Jovian, superlative most Jovian)
- (astronomy) Pertaining to the planet Jupiter.
- Synonym: Jovial
- (Roman mythology) Pertaining to the Roman god Jove or Jupiter (the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus); Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.
- Synonym: Jovial
Translations
pertaining to the planet Jupiter
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pertaining to the god Jove or Jupiter
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Noun
Jovian (plural Jovians)
- (chiefly science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.
- Synonym: Jovial
Derived terms
Translations
inhabitant of Jupiter
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Etymology 2
From the emperor’s name, Latin Jovianus.
Proper noun
Jovian
- Flavius Jovianus Augustus (331–364), a Roman emperor.
Further reading
- Jovian (emperor) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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