Jupiter

noun

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
1
: the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws compare zeus
2
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order from the sun see Planets Table

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The team lost 4-3 in overtime to Jupiter Links in its first match of TGL play. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Times vary at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (Feb. 13-23) and Carlin Park, 400 S. State Road A1A, Jupiter (Feb. 27-March 16). Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 Astrologer Kyle Thomas reveals what each zodiac sign can expect when Jupiter goes direct in Gemini on Feb. 4 Comments The heavens and energy will awaken now that Jupiter retrograde is ending on Feb. 4! Athena Sobhan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 July 28: SpaceX Falcon Heavy from KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A that launched a telecom satellite for Hughes Network Systems called the Jupiter 3 EchoStar XXIV at 11:04 p.m. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Jupiter 

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jupiter was in the 13th century

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“Jupiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jupiter. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

Jupiter

noun
Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pət-ər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun see planet

Geographical Definition

Jupiter

geographical name

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər How to pronounce Jupiter (audio)
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156

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