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Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pə-tər
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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From its position in Gemini, your sign ruler Jupiter encourages healing.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
Our top pick is Jupiter Balancing Shampoo, a gentle but highly conditioning formula that our testers said completely eradicated symptoms of a dry scalp without feeling like a medicated cleanser.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
The crust of rocky worlds like our own, and even icy worlds like Jupiter's moon Europa, can be significantly fractured by the passage of a shockwave from an impact.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Wooten also sells House of Jupiter goods in the store.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Jupiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jupiter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pət-ər
: 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
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156
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