zeus

indénombrable · nom propre

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

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant le dieu suprême de la mythologie grecque antique, souverain du mont Olympe et équivalent du dieu romain Jupiter.

1. Supreme Greek God B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Zeus (dieu suprême grec)

2. Genus of fish C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Zée (genre de poissons)

• zeuses plural form
• zeuses' possessive plural form
• zeus's possessive singular form