Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The principal god of the Greek pantheon, ruler of the heavens, and father of other gods and mortal heroes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Gr. Myth., the chief and master of the gods, the supreme deity, omnipresent and all-powerful, generally looked upon as the son of Kronos and Rhea, and held to have dethroned and succeeded his father
- noun [NL. (Linnæus, 1758).] In ichthyology, a genus of acanthopterygian fishes, typical of the family Zenidæ.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Gr. Myth.) The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf.
Hades ). He was identified withJupiter .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Zeidae — theJohn Dory and the Cape dory. - proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Rhytismataceae — afungus discovered on Mount Olympus, with yellow disc-shaped fruiting bodies that grow in the decaying wood of Bosnian pine trees. - proper noun Greek mythology Supreme ruler of all
Greek gods, husband toHera .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun type genus of the family Zeidae
- noun (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But very likely there is also another reason: I believe that the Olympian Zeus, as modelled by Homer and accepted by following generations, was not the original [Greek: _Zeus patêr_] at all, but a usurper who had robbed the old Sky-father of his throne and of his title as well, that he was at the outset a hero-king who some time after his death was raised to the seat and dignity of the old
Hindu Gods And Heroes Studies in the History of the Religion of India Lionel D. Barnett
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The Age of Zeus is really effective with the juxtaposition, and I like how the title separates Zeus from the military guys.
Book Cover Smackdown! 'Black Ships' vs. 'The Age of Zeus' vs. 'Empire in Black and Gold' 2009
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Let's start with the name Zeus, which Laurie gave her feathered friend because she considers him the king of birds.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Lady and the Parrot Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Let's start with the name Zeus, which Laurie gave her feathered friend because she considers him the king of birds.
Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Lady and the Parrot Nancy Ruhling 2011
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Zeus is hands down the best comic book shop in the Dallas area.
PvPonline » Archive » Free Comic Book Day – Zeus Signing 2009
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Zeus is hands down the best comic book shop in the Dallas area.
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Having faith in Zeus, Set, or Ogbunabali makes as much sense as believing that Brad Pitt or President Obama only exists as long as you believe they do.
[GUEST POST] A. Lee Martinez Offers a Behind-the-Scenes Look at 'Divine Misfortune' 2010
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Zeus is on Mt. Olympus sitting upon his throne, crying for his country.
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Having been accustomed to unquestioning love from his own creation – humanity – Zeus is uncertain as to how to deal with its wavering devotion and mounting uprisings.
41 High Resolution Photos from Clash of the Titans | /Film 2010
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