Jovian

See also: jovian

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒəʊ.vɪ.ən/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒoʊ.vɪ.ən/
Hyphenation: Jov‧i‧an

Etymology 1

From Latin Iovis, genitive of Iuppiter, analysable as Jove +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Jovian (comparative more Jovian, superlative most Jovian)

(astronomy) Pertaining to the planet Jupiter.
Synonym: Jovial
(Roman mythology) Pertaining to the Roman god Jove or Jupiter (the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus); Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.
Synonym: Jovial

Translations

pertaining to the planet Jupiter

French: jovien (fr)
Irish: ióbhach, ióvach

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

pertaining to the god Jove or Jupiter

French: jupitérien (fr)
Irish: ióbhach, ióvach

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

Noun

Jovian (plural Jovians)

(chiefly science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter.
Synonym: Jovial

Derived terms

Epistellar Jovian

Translations

inhabitant of Jupiter

Chinese:
Mandarin: 木星人 (Mùxīng-rén)

Japanese: 木星人 (もくせいじん, Mokusei-jin)

Etymology 2

From the emperor’s name, Latin Jovianus.

Proper noun

Jovian

Flavius Jovianus Augustus (331–364), a Roman emperor.

Further reading

Jovian (emperor) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

Javion, Jovani

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