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The chief deity of the Greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with Jupiter.

ing to the earth; earthy; as, chthonic religions. [The] chthonic character of the wife of Zeus. Max Müller.

Cloud-gatherer; -- an epithet applied to Zeus. [Poetic.] Pope.

A European marine fish (Zeus faber), of a yellow color. See Illust. of John Doree.

ohn (or F. jaune yellow) + Doree, Dory.] (Zoöl.) An oval, compressed, European food fish (Zeus faber). Its color is yellow and olive, with golden, silvery, and blue reflections. It has a round dark spot on each side. Called also dory, doree, and St. Peter's fish.

and men, and reputed to be the son of Saturn and Rhea; Jove. He corresponds to the Greek Zeus.

vals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and continuing five days.

A daughter of Cadmus, and by Zeus mother of Bacchus.

One of the nine Muses, daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne, and patron of astronomy.