Zeus

/zjuːs/

nounZeus

Think: **Z**aps of lightning come from **Zeus**—both start with **Z**.

Yes, it's Zeus. It’s **Zeus** (Z + **eus**), not *Zues*—the **e** comes before the **u**.

Definition

  1. nounIn Greek mythology, the king of the gods and ruler of the sky, thunder, and lightning.

Examples

  • “In the myth, Zeus threw a lightning bolt from the clouds.”
  • “Our class read a story about Zeus and the other Olympian gods.”
  • “The statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.”

Synonyms

Greek sky godking of the godsOlympian rulerthunder god

Translations

ES ZeusPT ZeusFR Zeus

Common misspellings

ZuseZewsZusZuesZeuusZeusezeusZéus

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