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The name Jupiter means "Day Father." It is an old Indo-European word ( dyaus-pita in Sanskrit). How the word Zeus derives exactly is unclear, but its oblique cases, the genitive Dios, dative Dii and accusative Dia, seem to indicate derivation of "Zeus" from the Indo-European word for "day," making it and Jupiter different versions of the same name.

Because Romans had different thoughts than the Greeks . they believed in different gods so they changed the names and worship them.

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