Jovian

See also: jovian

English

Etymology

Latin Iovis, genitive of Iuppiter

Adjective

Jovian (comparative more Jovian, superlative most Jovian)

(Roman mythology) Pertaining to Jove or Jupiter, the Roman deity; Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.
(astronomy) Pertaining to the planet Jupiter.

Translations

pertaining to the god Jove or Jupiter

French: jupitérien (fr)
Irish: ióbhach, ióvach

Portuguese: joviano, jupiteriano
Spanish: joviano (es), jupiteriano

pertaining to the planet Jupiter

French: jovien (fr)
Irish: ióbhach, ióvach

Portuguese: joviano, jupiteriano
Spanish: joviano (es), jupiteriano

Noun

Jovian (plural Jovians)

(science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.

Derived terms

Epistellar Jovian

Translations

An inhabitant of Jupiter

Chinese:
Mandarin: 木星人 (Mùxīng-rén)

Japanese: 木星人 (もくせいじん, Mokusei-jin)

Proper noun

Jovian

Flavius Jovianus, a Roman emperor.

Anagrams

Javion, Jovani

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