Zeus

[ zoos ]

/ zus /

noun

the supreme deity of the ancient Greeks, a son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Poseidon, and father of a number of gods, demigods, and mortals; the god of the heavens, identified by the Romans with Jupiter.

Words nearby Zeus

Zetland, zetta-, zettabyte, zettahertz, zeugma, Zeus, Zeuxis, Zeya, ZFG, Z filament, Zhangjiakou

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Example sentences from the Web for Zeus

And please, please for the love of Zeus (himself a floral crown wearer) use real flowers.
Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die|Sara Lieberman|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So that makes 6.8 billion examples of perfection, 6.8 billion sparks of Zeus.
David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video)|The Daily Beast|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But, as Brian Krebs reported, Zeus was also used to send out bogus emails to .
Cyber-Terror: The New Nukes?|Trevor Butterworth|September 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“Zeus is a perfect case study of what the world looks like,” says Joffe.
Cyber-Terror: The New Nukes?|Trevor Butterworth|September 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Fey, whose name and image hardly suggest box-office prowess, is bigger than Zeus.
Stay Frumpy, Tina Fey!|Rebecca Dana|April 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The hymn is addressed to Zeus, as the Stoics freely used the names of the popular gods to express their own deeper meanings.
The Five Great Philosophies of Life|William de Witt Hyde
Zeus, therefore, persuaded Metis to transform herself into a fly.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
They usually get the worst of it, and go back to Zeus to complain.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke
After them came the heroes of romance, whom Zeus made most just and worthy.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds
Lo, thus spake the Isle, but far aloft under the clouds a great eagle screamed thrice aloud, the ominous bird of Zeus.
Theocritus, Bion and Moschus|Theocritus

British Dictionary definitions for Zeus

Zeus

/ (zjuːs) /

noun

the supreme god of the ancient Greeks, who became ruler of gods and men after he dethroned his father Cronus and defeated the Titans. He was the husband of his sister Hera and father by her and others of many gods, demigods, and mortals. He wielded thunderbolts and ruled the heavens, while his brothers Poseidon and Hades ruled the sea and underworld respectivelyRoman counterpart: Jupiter

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Cultural definitions for Zeus

Zeus

[Roman name Jupiter]

The chief of the Greek and Roman gods, who defeated the Titans to assume leadership of the universe. He lived atop Mount Olympus, from which he hurled thunderbolts to announce his anger. Despite his awesome power, he had a weakness for mortal women. (See Leda and the swan.)

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释义	Zeus [ zoos ] / zus / noun the supreme deity of the ancient Greeks, a son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Poseidon, and father of a number of gods, demigods, and mortals; the god of the heavens, identified by the Romans with Jupiter. Words nearby Zeus Zetland, zetta-, zettabyte, zettahertz, zeugma, Zeus, Zeuxis, Zeya, ZFG, Z filament, Zhangjiakou Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Zeus And please, please for the love of Zeus (himself a floral crown wearer) use real flowers. Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die\|Sara Lieberman\|September 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So that makes 6.8 billion examples of perfection, 6.8 billion sparks of Zeus. David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video)\|The Daily Beast\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But, as Brian Krebs reported, Zeus was also used to send out bogus emails to . Cyber-Terror: The New Nukes?\|Trevor Butterworth\|September 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST “Zeus is a perfect case study of what the world looks like,” says Joffe. Cyber-Terror: The New Nukes?\|Trevor Butterworth\|September 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Fey, whose name and image hardly suggest box-office prowess, is bigger than Zeus. Stay Frumpy, Tina Fey!\|Rebecca Dana\|April 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The hymn is addressed to Zeus, as the Stoics freely used the names of the popular gods to express their own deeper meanings. The Five Great Philosophies of Life\|William de Witt Hyde Zeus, therefore, persuaded Metis to transform herself into a fly. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang They usually get the worst of it, and go back to Zeus to complain. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke After them came the heroes of romance, whom Zeus made most just and worthy. Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)\|John Addington Symonds Lo, thus spake the Isle, but far aloft under the clouds a great eagle screamed thrice aloud, the ominous bird of Zeus. Theocritus, Bion and Moschus\|Theocritus British Dictionary definitions for Zeus Zeus / (zjuːs) / noun the supreme god of the ancient Greeks, who became ruler of gods and men after he dethroned his father Cronus and defeated the Titans. He was the husband of his sister Hera and father by her and others of many gods, demigods, and mortals. He wielded thunderbolts and ruled the heavens, while his brothers Poseidon and Hades ruled the sea and underworld respectivelyRoman counterpart: Jupiter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Zeus The Ancient Gods In Wonder Woman’s WorldGreek gods and heroes names tell us fascinating things about their powers and personalities. A well-chosen name can achieve a character lasting fame. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Zeus Zeus [Roman name Jupiter] The chief of the Greek and Roman gods, who defeated the Titans to assume leadership of the universe. He lived atop Mount Olympus, from which he hurled thunderbolts to announce his anger. Despite his awesome power, he had a weakness for mortal women. (See Leda and the swan.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Zeus

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[Roman name Jupiter]