zeus

• Имя собственное, относящееся к верховному богу в древнегреческой мифологии, правителю горы Олимп и аналогу римского бога Юпитера.

A proper noun referring to the supreme god in ancient Greek mythology, ruler of Mount Olympus, and the counterpart of the Roman god Jupiter.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Supreme Greek GodB2formal

   The chief deity in ancient Greek mythology, ruler of Mount Olympus, god of the sky, lightning, and thunder.

   Верховный греческий бог

   • Zeus was considered the father of gods and men in Greek mythology.
   • He hurled thunderbolts from Mount Olympus when angered.
   • Many temples were built in honor of Zeus throughout ancient Greece.

2. Genus of fishC2formalscientific

   A type genus of the family Zeidae, which includes species like John Dory.

   Род рыб

   • Zeus is the scientific name for a genus of marine fish.
   • The John Dory belongs to the genus Zeus.
   • Marine biologists study the Zeus genus for its unique characteristics.