Zeus

noun

: the king of the gods and husband of Hera in Greek mythology compare jupiter

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In reality, the performance was meant to honor Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, by depicting the gods of Mount Olympus—Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and others—guiding athletes and spectators into the Games. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 In April, a dog in its crate survived a tornado in Nebraska, with winds strong enough to lift the Zeus, the 1-year-old Rottweiler, and the crate four blocks across the neighborhood. Marina Watts, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Prometheus then looked to overthrow Zeus with the help of three humans: Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau), Ariadne (Leila Farzad) and Caeneus (Misia Butler). Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 The late Zeus from Otsego, Michigan still boasts the title of world’s tallest dog ever. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Zeus 

Word History

Etymology

Greek

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zeus was in 1540

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“Zeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zeus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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