Jupiter the planet (top); Jupiter the Roman God (bottom)
Word of the Day is designed to help children learn how to use a dictionary, whilst simultaneously expanding their vocabulary. Today’s Word of the Day begins with the letter ‘J’. The word is: Jupiter.
Jupiter
- (Rom. myth.) Orig. a sky-spirit, associated with lightning and thunderbolt; later, the chief of the gods, giver of victory, identified with Zeus.
- (astron.) Largest planet in solar system, revolving in orbit between those of Mars and Saturn, and with 4 large and several smaller satellites.
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