zeus

/ˈziːəs/ (ZEE-uhs)

Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the king of the gods and god of the sky and thunder.

“In the movie, the character invokes the power of Zeus to summon a storm.”

2. proper noun

The name of the planet Jupiter in ancient Roman astronomy.

“The ancient Romans named the planet after their own sky god, but the Greeks already associated it with Zeus.”

Synonyms

  • jupiter
  • sky god