Etymology

jovian

Jov·i·an
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Today it means: Pertaining to the planet Jupiter. Full definition →

Latin Ioviānus
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Jovian · adjective, noun1

From Latin Iovis (“Jove, Jupiter”) + -an, analysable as Jove + -ian. Piecewise doublet of Zeusian.

Jovian · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromIoviānus
  2. English todayJovian

From the emperor’s name, Latin Ioviānus.

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