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jupiter

/ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jupiter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
  2. (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus.

Origin

Decapitalization, from planet Jupiter. From being a planet like Jupiter.

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