Definition of zeus Zeus

/zuˈs/ - [zus] - Zeus

We found 6 definitions of zeus from 5 different sources.

What does zeus mean?

Noun
zeus - type genus of the family Zeidae
		genus Zeus
		fish genus any of various genus of fish
		family zeidae, zeidae a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi
zeus - (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter

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

zeus
In Greek mythology, the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and the god of the sky and thunder.

Zeus is the God of the Gods, ruler of Mount Olympus in Greek mythology, and one of the Twelve Olympians. His parents were Cronos and Rhea. When Cronos tried to kill Zeus, Rhea hid him. When Zeus grew up, he killed Cronos.

Everybody in Ancient Greece prayed to him the most, because he was powerful, and he was respected everywhere. He was the most important god out of all twelve Olympians. Zeus controlled the weather. Whenever Zeus was in a bad mood, he would throw thunder bolts. That is how the ancient Greeks believed we got thunder. Also, Zeus' temperature affected the weather all the time. If he felt cold, the weather would become cold. If he felt hot, the weather would also become hot.

He married his sister Hera, but had many affairs and children with many other women, both goddesses and mortals.

His brothers were Poseidon and Hades.The Olympic Games were held in his honor.

His sisters were Hera and Demeter, both members of the Twelve Olympians.