Zeus

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Proper noun

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Zeidae – John Dory and Cape dory.
2. A taxonomic genus within the family Rhytismataceae^{(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace [[:Template:taxlink]] with [[:Template:taxfmt]] if already defined. Add nomul=1 if not defined.)} – a fungus discovered on Mount Olympus, with yellow disc-shaped fruiting bodies that grow in the decaying wood of Bosnian pine trees.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ζεύς.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /z(j)uːs/
• (America, Canada) IPA: /zus/
• (Welsh) IPA: /zɪu̯s/
• (Scotland, Northern Ireland) IPA: /zʉs/

Proper noun

1. (Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.
2. A male given name.
3. A representative given name for a dog.

Translations

• French: Zeus
• German: Zeus
• Italian: Zeus
• Portuguese: Zeus
• Russian: Зевс
• Spanish: Zeus

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