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Fifth planet from the Sun
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun, and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass nearly 2.5 times that of all the other planets
Jupiter
Chief deity of Roman state religion
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Jupiter (Latin: Iūpiter or Iuppiter, from Proto-Italic *djous "day, sky" + *patēr "father", thus "sky father";
Jupiter_(god)
2015 film by the Wachowskis
Jupiter Ascending is a 2015 space opera film written, directed and co-produced by the Wachowskis. Starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis with Sean Bean
Jupiter_Ascending
Natural satellites of the planet Jupiter
There are 115 known moons of the planet Jupiter as of 9 April 2026[update]. This number does not include a number of meter-sized moonlets thought to be
Moons_of_Jupiter
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Jupiter or jupiter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, named after Jupiter (god), king of the
Jupiter_(disambiguation)
Town in the United States
Jupiter is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 US Census, the town had a population of 61,047. It
Jupiter,_Florida
Topics referred to by the same term
Jupiter 1 or variant may refer to: Jupiter One, a U.S. rock band Jupiter One (album), the eponymous 2008 album by the band Jupiter One Jupiter I, an early
Jupiter_1
List of ships with the same or similar names
named HMS Jupiter, after the Roman god Jupiter. HMS Jupiter (1778) was a 50-gun fourth rate launched in 1774 and wrecked in 1808. HMS Jupiter (1813) was
HMS_Jupiter
Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM)
The PGM-19 Jupiter was the first nuclear armed, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) of the United States Air Force (USAF). It was a liquid-propellant
PGM-19_Jupiter
1942 musical
By Jupiter is a musical with a book by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, music by Rodgers, and lyrics by Hart. The musical is based on the play The Warrior's
By_Jupiter
Indian scooter
The TVS Jupiter is a variomatic scooter launched in September 2013 by India's TVS Motor Company. The launch of the scooter marked the company's entry
TVS_Jupiter
American test rocket
The Jupiter-A was an American sounding rocket and test vehicle derived from the Redstone ballistic missile, developed in the mid-1950s by Redstone Arsenal
Jupiter-A
US charter airline 1948–1976 bought by Trans International
Jupiter Airlines was a defunct airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, that operated from 1996 to 2010. The airline provided both passenger and
Jupiter_Airlines
Asteroid sharing the orbit of Jupiter
The Jupiter trojans, commonly called trojan asteroids or simply trojans, are a large group of asteroids that share the planet Jupiter's orbit around the
Jupiter_trojan
Proposed space tug spacecraft
Jupiter is a proposed space tug spacecraft concept by Lockheed Martin, which was initially conceptualized as a 2015 bid proposal to NASA for an International
Jupiter_(spacecraft)
Natural object in space that releases gas
have a different origin from comets, having formed inside the orbit of Jupiter rather than in the outer Solar System. However, the discovery of main-belt
Comet
Smallest Galilean moon of Jupiter
Europa (/jʊˈroʊpə/ ) is the smallest and least massive of Jupiter's four Galilean moons. It is observable from Earth with common binoculars and is a planetary-mass
Europa_(moon)
Scenario of giant planet migration
The jumping-Jupiter scenario specifies an evolution of giant-planet migration described by the Nice model, in which an ice giant (an additional Neptune-mass
Jumping-Jupiter_scenario
Topics referred to by the same term
Jupiter 5 may refer to: Amalthea (moon), the moon of Jupiter, also called "Jupiter V" Jupiter Five (short story) story by Arthur C. Clarke Jupiter V (aeroplane)
Jupiter_5
List of ships with the same or similar names
named Jupiter, including MV Jupiter (1952; IMO 5177456), cargo ship MV Jupiter (1961), a passenger ship which sank in 1988 after a collision MV Jupiter (1966)
MV_Jupiter
Topics referred to by the same term
Operation Jupiter may refer to: from 1941 to 1944, Operation Jupiter (Norway) was a British plan for an invasion of northern Norway in 1942, according
Operation_Jupiter
Overview of the exploration of the planet Jupiter and its moons
The exploration of Jupiter has been conducted via close observations by automated spacecraft. It began with the arrival of Pioneer 10 into the Jovian
Exploration_of_Jupiter
Supercomputer in Jülich, Germany
Jupiter is an exascale supercomputer hosted at Forschungszentrum Jülich in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Developed by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre
Jupiter_(supercomputer)
British nine-cylinder radial engine family
The Bristol Jupiter is a British nine-cylinder single-row piston radial engine that was built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Originally designed late
Bristol_Jupiter
Synthesizer made by Roland in the 1980s
The Jupiter-8, or JP-8, is an eight-voice polyphonic analog subtractive synthesizer introduced by Roland Corporation in early 1981. The Jupiter-8 was
Roland_Jupiter-8
Series of camera lenses made in the Soviet Union
The Jupiter (Russian: Юпитер, "Jupiter") series of lenses are Russian camera lenses made by various manufacturers in the former Soviet Union. They were
Jupiter_(lens)
Innermost Galilean moon of Jupiter
oʊ/) is the innermost and second-smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite
Io_(moon)
High-mass planet orbiting close to a star
Hot Jupiters (sometimes called hot Saturns) are a class of gas giant exoplanets that are inferred to be physically similar to Jupiter (i.e. Jupiter analogues)
Hot_Jupiter
Magnetic field around the Jovian system
The magnetosphere of Jupiter is the cavity created in the solar wind by Jupiter's magnetic field. Extending up to seven million kilometers in the Sun's
Magnetosphere_of_Jupiter
Cancelled DEC PDP-10 successor project
The Jupiter project was the internal codename for a planned next-generation high-end successor to DEC's PDP-10 computer line. It was pursued in the late
Jupiter_project
Character from Sailor Moon
renamed "Lita Kino" in some English adaptations), better known as Sailor Jupiter (Japanese: セーラージュピター, Hepburn: Sērā Jupitā), is a fictional character in
Sailor_Jupiter
Part of the Redstone rocket family
The Jupiter-C is an American research and development vehiclethat was developed from the Jupiter-A. Jupiter-C was used for three uncrewed sub-orbital
Jupiter-C
2001 studio album by Train
Jupiter is the second studio album by American pop rock band Train, released on March 27, 2001. The album's title is derived from "Drops of Jupiter (Tell
Drops_of_Jupiter
European mission to study Jupiter and its moons since 2023
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice, formerly JUICE) is an interplanetary spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency (ESA). It is on its way
Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Explorer
Unit of mass equal to the total mass of the planet Jupiter
The Jupiter mass, also called Jovian mass, is the unit of mass equal to the total mass of the planet Jupiter. This value may refer to the mass of the planet
Jupiter_mass
Topics referred to by the same term
Jupiter Jones may refer to: Jupiter Jones, the lead investigator in the Three Investigators series of children's books Jupiter Jones, the protagonist of
Jupiter_Jones
Type of Roman Germanic monument
A Jupiter Column (German: Jupitergigantensäule or Jupitersäule) is a monument belonging to a type widespread in Roman Germania. Jupiter Column pillars
Jupiter_Column
List of ships with the same or similar names
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Jupiter: USS Jupiter (AC-3) served as a collier from 1913 to 1920 and was converted into the U
USS_Jupiter
Outer planets shielding the inner planets
The Jupiter barrier is the name for a region of the Solar System characterized by the gravitational influence of Jupiter on passing interstellar and in-system
Jupiter_barrier
2001 single by Train
"Drops of Jupiter", initially released and sometimes still listed as "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", is a song written and recorded by American rock band
Drops_of_Jupiter_(Tell_Me)
Fifth planet from the Sun
being Jupiter Orbit of Jupiter Magnetosphere of Jupiter Atmosphere of Jupiter Great Red Spot Rings of Jupiter Kirkwood gap Moons of Jupiter Jupiter Trojan
Outline_of_Jupiter
Planetary system consisting of the Sun and objects orbiting it
the outer Solar System: two gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and two ice giants (Uranus and Neptune). Jupiter and Saturn possess nearly 90% of the non-stellar
Solar_System
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The best available theory of planet formation
Planet
Topics referred to by the same term
The Moons of Jupiter may refer to: Moons of Jupiter, the natural satellites of the planet Jupiter Galilean moons, the four largest moons and first discovered
Moons of Jupiter (disambiguation)
Moons_of_Jupiter_(disambiguation)
Second-largest moon of Jupiter
Callisto (/kəˈlɪstoʊ/ kə-LIST-oh) is the second-largest moon of Jupiter, after Ganymede. It is also the third-largest moon in the Solar System, following
Callisto_(moon)
Japanese video game developer
Jupiter Corporation is a Japanese video game developer. It is based in Kyoto, though they have a secondary branch in Tokyo. Jupiter is best known for
Jupiter_Corporation
American writer (1711–c. 1806)
Jupiter Hammon (October 17, 1711 – c. 1806) was an American writer who is known as a founder of African-American literature, as his poem published in
Jupiter_Hammon
Class of planets with more mass than Jupiter
A super-Jupiter is a gas giant exoplanet that is more massive than the planet Jupiter. For example, companions at the planet–brown dwarf borderline have
Super-Jupiter
Town in Florida, United States
Jupiter Island is a town located on the barrier island also called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of Florida's
Jupiter_Island,_Florida
Abandoned factory in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine
The Jupiter Factory (Ukrainian: завод Юпітер; Russian: завод Юпитер, zavod Yupiter) is an abandoned factory located on the outskirts of Pripyat, in the
Jupiter_(factory)
Ancient Roman cult statue
According to Cicero (On Divination, 2.41.85), the cult statue Jupiter-puer ("Jupiter, the Boy") stood directly adjacent to the site where the sacred lots
Jupiter-puer
Gas layer surrounding Jupiter
The atmosphere of Jupiter is the largest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System. It is mostly made of molecular hydrogen and helium in roughly solar
Atmosphere_of_Jupiter
Rolling stock manufacturer
Jupiter Wagons Limited is an Indian private manufacturer of railway freight wagons, passenger coaches, wagon components, cast manganese steel crossings
Jupiter_Wagons
Exoplanets similar to Jupiter
Jupiter analogues, also known as Jupiter-like planets, are exoplanets that are similar to the planet Jupiter, the fifth and largest planet in the Solar
Jupiter_analogue
Persistent storm in Jupiter's atmosphere
atmosphere of the planet Jupiter, producing the largest anticyclonic storm in the Solar System. It is the most recognizable feature on Jupiter, owing to its red-orange
Great_Red_Spot
2021 video game
Jupiter Hell is a roguelike video game developed by ChaosForge and published in 2021 by Hyperstrange. It is a spiritual successor to DRL and adapts first-person
Jupiter_Hell
Motor vehicle
The Jowett Jupiter is a British sports car which was produced by Jowett Cars Ltd of Idle, near Bradford. Following the launch of the all new Jowett Javelin
Jowett_Jupiter
Largest moon of Jupiter
Ganymede is a natural satellite of Jupiter and is the largest and most massive moon in the Solar System. Like Saturn's largest moon Titan, it is larger
Ganymede_(moon)
Index of articles associated with the same name
Jupiter is a series of synthesizers produced by the Roland Corporation. Analog synths Roland Jupiter-4 (1978) Roland Jupiter-8 (1981) Roland Jupiter-6
Roland_Jupiter
Island in Martin County, Florida, United States
River, and on the south by the Jupiter Inlet. Jupiter Island originally was two islands, Long Island on the north and Jupiter Island on the south, which were
Jupiter_Island
Communications satellite
Jupiter 3, also known as (a.k.a.) EchoStar XXIV (24), is a communications satellite operated by Hughes Network Systems (an EchoStar company). It provides
Jupiter_3
Interpretations of the planets of the Solar System
Mercury, Venus and Mars. The social or transpersonal planets are Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter and Saturn are often called the first of the "transpersonal"
Planets_in_astrology
A Jupiter-crosser is a minor planet whose orbit crosses that of Jupiter. Jupiter trojans can be inner grazers (105), outer grazers (52), co-orbitals (183)
List of Jupiter-crossing minor planets
List_of_Jupiter-crossing_minor_planets
Mexican-Australian singer-songwriter
Martinez (born 21 December 1978), better known by her stage name Maya Jupiter, is a Mexican-born Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, MC and
Maya_Jupiter
Pharmaceutical clinical trial
The JUPITER trial (Justification for the Use of Statins in Primary Prevention: An Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin) was a clinical trial aimed
JUPITER_trial
Brazilian musician (1968–2015)
December 2015), better known by his stage name Júpiter Maçã and by its English-language variation Jupiter Apple, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Jupiter_Apple
The rings of Jupiter are a system of faint planetary rings. The Jovian rings were the third ring system to be discovered in the Solar System, after those
Rings_of_Jupiter
2015 young adult novel by Gary D. Schmidt
Orbiting Jupiter is a 2015 young adult fiction novel written by Gary D. Schmidt, the author of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and Okay for Now
Orbiting_Jupiter
1993 side-scrolling shooter video game
Metamor Jupiter is a 1993 side-scrolling shooter video game developed by Flight-Plan and published by NEC for its PC Engine Super CD-ROM². It was compatible
Metamor_Jupiter
Science fiction television series
Jupiter Moon is a science fiction soap opera television series first broadcast by British Satellite Broadcasting's Galaxy channel in 1990. 150 episodes
Jupiter_Moon
American television series (1965–1968)
overpopulation on Earth, the United States is gearing up to colonize space. The Jupiter 2, a futuristic saucer-shaped spacecraft, stands on its launchpad undergoing
Lost_in_Space
Inlet in Florida
The Jupiter Inlet is a natural opening through the barrier islands of Martin and Palm Beach counties in Jupiter, Florida, that connects the south end
Jupiter_Inlet
Japanese visual kei symphonic metal band
Jupiter is a Japanese visual kei symphonic power metal band, formed in 2013 by four of the five members of Versailles. After several personnel changes
Jupiter_(band)
Science fiction magazine
Jupiter was a science fiction magazine edited by Ian Redman. The magazine was first published in July 2003. Based in the United Kingdom, Jupiter garnered
Jupiter_(magazine)
British home computer of the early 1980s
The Jupiter Ace was a British home computer by Jupiter Cantab, released in 1982. Like many other home computers of the era, it utilized the Zilog Z80 microprocessor
Jupiter_Ace
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Mount Jupiter is a 5,711-foot (1,741-meter) mountain summit in the Olympic Mountains and is located in Jefferson County of Washington state. It is situated
Mount_Jupiter
Graphical symbols used in astrology and astronomy
Jupiter). Its Unicode codepoint is U+2643 ♃ JUPITER. Jupiter and Saturn symbols in patch for NASA's Mariner Jupiter-Saturn mission Stylized Jupiter symbol
Planetary_symbols
Topics referred to by the same term
Eye of Jupiter may refer to: "The Eye of Jupiter" (Battlestar Galactica), an episode of Battlestar Galactica NGC 3242 or Eye of Jupiter Nebula, a nebula
Eye_of_Jupiter
Preserved early 20th century tugboat
Jupiter is an American tugboat. It was built in Philadelphia in 1902 by Neafie & Levy for the Standard Oil Company of New York ("Socony"), and was named
Jupiter_(tugboat)
American rapper (born 1970)
Ornette Glenn (born March 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Self Jupiter, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of
Self_Jupiter
American podcasting network
Jupiter Broadcasting is a podcasting network formed by Chris Fisher and Bryan Lunduke in May 2008 following the initial success of The Linux Action Show
Jupiter_Broadcasting
American rock band
Jupiter Coyote is an American rock band from Macon, Georgia. Operating as an independent group from the late 1980s into the 2020s, they have sold more
Jupiter_Coyote
Early American 4-4-0 steam locomotive
The Jupiter (officially known as Central Pacific Railroad #60) is a 4-4-0 "American" type steam locomotive owned by the Central Pacific Railroad. It made
Jupiter_(locomotive)
Outer moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LIV, originally known as S/2016 J 1, is an outer natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard in 2016, but not announced
Jupiter_LIV
Congolese musician
Jupiter Bokondji (born 16 December 1963) is a Congolese musician. Alongside his band, Okwess International, he released their debut album Hotel Univers
Jupiter_Bokondji
Sculpture park and art gallery in Scotland
Jupiter Artland is a contemporary sculpture park and art gallery outside the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Jupiter Artland Foundation is a registered charity
Jupiter_Artland
Outer moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LV, provisionally known as S/2003 J 18, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Brett J. Gladman
Jupiter_LV
American rock band
Duke Jupiter was an American rock band from Rochester, New York. They were active in the 1970s and 1980s on Mercury Records, CBS Records, and the Motown
Duke_Jupiter
Marine scientist
Stacy Jupiter is a marine scientist who won the MacArthur Fellowship in 2019. According to Newsday, she was the only "overseas" fellow recognized in 2019
Stacy_Jupiter
Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LI, provisionally known as S/2010 J 1, is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by R. Jacobson, M. Brozović, B. Gladman, and M. Alexandersen
Jupiter_LI
Association football club in Spain
Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa "B" Júpiter Leonés, also known as Júpiter Leonés, is a Spanish football team based in León, in the autonomous community of
Júpiter_Leonés
Aspects of the Roman god
The numerous epithets of Jupiter indicate the importance and variety of the god's functions in ancient Roman religion. Jupiter's most ancient attested forms
Epithets_of_Jupiter
Topics referred to by the same term
Jupiter Calling may refer to: Jupiter Calling (album), a 2017 album by The Corrs "Jupiter Calling", a 1997 song by Per Gessle "Jupiter Calling", a cover
Jupiter_Calling
Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter LIX, provisionally known as S/2017 J 1, is an outer irregular satellite of Jupiter on a retrograde orbit. It was reported on June 5, 2017, via
Jupiter_LIX
Short story by Arthur C. Clarke
"Jupiter Five" is a science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, first published in the magazine If in May 1953. It reappeared in Clarke's
Jupiter_Five
Glacier in Antarctica
Jupiter Glacier (70°57′S 68°30′W / 70.950°S 68.500°W / -70.950; -68.500) is a glacier on the east coast of Alexander Island, Antarctica, 10 nautical
Jupiter_Glacier
Cruiseferry owned and operated by Vietnamese Jupiter Cruises
MS Jupiter was a cruiseferry owned and operated by Vietnamese Jupiter Cruises. The vessel operated cruises between Sihanoukville and the island of Phú
MS_Jupiter
English home computer company
Jupiter Cantab Limited was a Cambridge based home computer company. Its main product was the 1983 Forth-based Jupiter Ace. The company was founded in
Jupiter_Cantab
1974 book by John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann
The Jupiter Effect is a 1974 book by John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann, in which the authors predicted that an alignment of the planets of the Solar
The_Jupiter_Effect
American musical duo
Jupiter Rising was an American pop duo consisting of Jessie Payo and Spencer Nezey. The band was signed to Chime Entertainment and formed in 2005. They
Jupiter_Rising
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Tamil
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Girl/Female
Hindu
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Boy/Male
Muslim
Jupiter. Planet.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Teacher of devas, Jupiter, Guru planet
Girl/Female
Spanish
Feminine of Jovian derived from Jove who was the Roman mythological Jupiter and father of the sky.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Teacher of devas, Jupiter, Guru planet
Girl/Female
Tamil
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In Greek mythology, Arcas was the son of Jupiter and Callisto and son of Zeus.
Boy/Male
Latin
Jupiter.
Boy/Male
Tamil
The intelligent one, Name of Brihaspati, Planet jupiter, Spiritual preceptor, Epithet of Narayan
Girl/Female
Spanish
Feminine of Jovian derived from Jove who was the Roman mythological Jupiter and father of the sky.
Boy/Male
Latin American
Father of the sky. Form of Jove from Jupiter. Jupiter was Roman mythological supreme deity...
Boy/Male
Latin
Jupiter's surname.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Nourished by Jupiter.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Girl/Female
Spanish
Feminine of Jovian derived from Jove who was the Roman mythological Jupiter and father of the sky.
Boy/Male
Hindu
The intelligent one, Name of Brihaspati, Planet jupiter, Spiritual preceptor, Epithet of Narayan
Girl/Female
Tamil
Life, Feminine of jovian derived from jove who was the roman mythological jupiter and father of the Sky, One of names of the Sun God
Girl/Female
Spanish
Feminine of Jovian derived from Jove who was the Roman mythological Jupiter and father of the sky.
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Native American
Native American Miwok name HOWI means "turtle-dove."
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, Latin
Olive Tree
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
A Narrator of Hadith; She was the Daughter of Abdullah Al-asdiyah
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Camillus, possibly CAMILO means "attendant (for a temple)."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Innocent, Blameless, Excelling, Originator
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beloved. Sweetheart.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Wickersham.
Boy/Male
Arabic American Muslim
Variant used for Mohammad - founder of Islamic religion. praiseworthy; glorified.
Boy/Male
English
Friend.
Biblical
dwelling in villages
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n.
A place or edifice dedicated to the worship of some deity; as, the temple of Jupiter at Athens, or of Juggernaut in India.
n.
The supreme deity, king of gods and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus.
n.
The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially, the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from that of the sun 180¡; -- signified by the symbol /; as, / / /, opposition of Jupiter to the sun.
n.
A Celtic divinity, regarded as the evil principle, but confounded by the Romans with Jupiter.
n.
The son of Saturn and Rhea, brother of Jupiter and Neptune; the dark and gloomy god of the Lower World.
n.
A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors."
a.
Of or pertaining to Jove, or Jupiter (either the deity or the planet).
n.
The planet Jupiter.
n.
The sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera.
n.
One who thunders; -- used especially as a translation of L. tonans, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp. to Jupiter.
a.
Revolving around the planet Jupiter; appearing as viewed from Jupiter.
a.
Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter.
n.
The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had lost them.
n.
The time in which any planet completes a revolution about the sun; as, the year of Jupiter or of Saturn.
n.
The son of Iapetus (one of the Titans) and Clymene, fabled by the poets to have surpassed all mankind in knowledge, and to have formed men of clay to whom he gave life by means of fire stolen from heaven. Jupiter, being angry at this, sent Mercury to bind Prometheus to Mount Caucasus, where a vulture preyed upon his liver.
n.
One of the elder and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra (Heaven and Earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Kro`nos, later CHro`nos, Time.
n.
One of the planets, being the brightest except Venus, and the largest of them all, its mean diameter being about 85,000 miles. It revolves about the sun in 4,332.6 days, at a mean distance of 5.2028 from the sun, the earth's mean distance being taken as unity.
n.
The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
n.
The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon.
n.
One of the planets of the solar system, next in magnitude to Jupiter, but more remote from the sun. Its diameter is seventy thousand miles, its mean distance from the sun nearly eight hundred and eighty millions of miles, and its year, or periodical revolution round the sun, nearly twenty-nine years and a half. It is surrounded by a remarkable system of rings, and has eight satellites.