Meaning of the word jupiter in English
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jupiter
US /ˈdʒuː.pə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈdʒuː.pə.t̬ɚ/
Noun
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the largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant with a prominent Great Red Spot and many moons
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Astronomers are studying the storms on Jupiter.
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Jupiter has a strong magnetic field.
2.
the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, equivalent to the Greek god Zeus
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In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods.
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Temples dedicated to Jupiter were common throughout the Roman Empire.
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