What is the origin of the name of planet Jupiter?

Answer 1

In Roman mythology, Jupiter, was the king of the gods. He is equivalent to Zeus from Greek mythology. He is said to be the son of Saturn, with brothers Neptune and Pluto. He is also the father of Mercury.

Answer 2

Jupiter is the Roman name for the Greek God Zeus. The main deity worshiped in the ancient Greek Pantheon of Gods. The reason it's called Jupiter and not Zeus is the fact that when Rome conquered Greece, Latin became the official language and that's the name that made it's way to us

Answer 3

Jupiter was the supreme god in roman times. See the related link for more information.

Answer 4

Jupiter was the name of a roman god. He was also the king of all the roman gods.

Answer 5

Jupiter was named by the Romans for the king of the gods in Roman mythology. It was chosen because Jupiter was the largest object in the sky.

Answer 6

It was named after the king of the gods in Roman times. He was once known as Zues, but became Jupiter. Cronos became Saturn.

Answer 7

From the name of a Roman God, Jupiter (a.k.a. Zeus). He was the biggest of the gods, so it seemed appropriate to name the biggest planet after him.

Answer 8

King of the Gods