JOVE

Jupiter, Jove

(noun) (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Jove, n. Etym: [L. Jupiter, gen. Jovis, OL. Jovis, nom. & gen. for Djovis; akin to E. Tuesday. See Tuesday, and cf. Jupiter.]

1. The chief divinity of the ancient Romans; Jupiter.

2. (Astron.)

Definition: The planet Jupiter. [R.] Pope.

3. (Alchemy)

Definition: The metal tin. Bird of Jove, the eagle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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