Zeus

/zus/

/zus/

Other forms: Zeuss

In ancient Greece, Zeus was known as the king of the gods. As he was also the thunder god, Zeus is often pictured holding a thunderbolt in his hand.

If you know even a little bit about Greek mythology, you've heard of Zeus, who was the father of many other well-known mythological figures, including Helen of Troy, Apollo, and Athena. Statues of Zeus show him draped with robes, his hair and beard long, and an imperious expression on his face. The word Zeus shares a Proto-Indo-European root with the Latin deus, or "god."

Definitions of Zeus

1. 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
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   Greek deity

   a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
2. noun

   type genus of the family Zeidae
   synonyms: genus Zeus

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   fish genus

   any of various genus of fish