jupiter

jupiter

English

Alternative forms

  • Jupiter
  • Jupiter-class planet / jupiter-class planet / Jupiter class planet / jupiter class planet

Etymology

Decapitalization, from planet Jupiter. From being a planet like Jupiter.

Noun

jupiter (plural jupiters)

  1. A class of planets that are similar in mass to Jupiter.

Synonyms

  • jovian / Jovian
  • Jovian planet / jovian planet
  • Jovian-class planet / jovian-class planet / Jovian class planet / jovian class planet

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • superjupiter

Middle English

Noun

jupiter

  1. alternative form of jubiter

Polish

Etymology

    Borrowed from German Jupiterlampe.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /juˈpi.tɛr/
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    • Rhymes: -itɛr
    • Syllabification: ju‧pi‧ter
    • Homophone: Jupiter

    Noun

    jupiter m inan

    1. spotlight (bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage)
      Hypernym: reflektor

    Declension

    Further reading

    • jupiter”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
    • jupiter”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[2] (in Polish)