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The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.

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  1. n. The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
  2. The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
  3. The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world(cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.
  4. n. (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 n. type genus of the family Zeidae