Zeus

noun

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

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Ida: Another historical and mythical name, Ida refers to Mount Ida, the birthplace of Zeus. Lydia Wang, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025 That wasn’t possible because Pollux was immortal, but despite his devilish nature Zeus had a soft spot in his heart for his son. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025 New recurring characters include Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus, and Daniel Diemer as Percy’s half-brother Tyson. Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Best known for her appearance on the Zeus Network show Baddies, Demi Blanco publicly admitted to making the police call and justified her false report by accusing Young Scooter of having physically assaulted her in the past. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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