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#### [[Zeus is an etymological ancestor of Jupiter]]
We're all aware that Zeus in [[Greek mythology]] and Jupiter in [[Roman mythology]] are the deity, both the "God-father".
This is not just a decision made by some ancient Roman, it is a natural progression of [[Proto-Indo-European]] into [[Latin]].
source:: [jupiter | Etymology, origin and meaning of the name jupiter by etymonline](https://www.etymonline.com/word/jupiter)
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**Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING
*edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022*
**Topics**:: [[etymology]], [[Roman mythology]], [[Greek mythology]]