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Definition of Jovian

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter. "Jovian satellites"

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or befitting the Roman deity Jupiter. "Jovian wrath"

Definition of Jovian

1. a. Of or pertaining to Jove, or Jupiter (either the deity or the planet).

Definition of Jovian

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to Jupiter (the Roman deity). ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to Jupiter (the planet). ¹

3. Adjective. Similar to the planet Jupiter, in size or composition. ¹

4. Noun. (science fiction) An imaginary inhabitant of the planet Jupiter. ¹

5. Proper noun. ''Flavius Jovianus'', a Roman emperor. ¹

6. Adjective. (alternative form of Jovian) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jovian

Josie Josip Broz Joslyn Josue Jotto Jotun Jotunn Jotunns Jotuns Joubert's syndrome

Joubert syndrome Joule's equivalent Joule's law Joumana Jove Jovian (current term) Jovian planet Jovian planets Jovians Jovicentric

Jovinianist Jovinianists Jowett Joy Joy of Angels Joyce Joyce Carol Oates Joycean Joycian Joynson

Literary usage of Jovian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1914)
"The acclamations of the people seated him once more on the archiepiscopal throne ; and he wisely accepted, or anticipated, the invitation of Jovian. ..."

2. A Source Book for Ancient Church History: From the Apostolic Age to the by Joseph Cullen Ayer (1913)
"The Emperors from Jovian to Theodosius and Their Policy toward Heathenism and Arianism. § 70. ... On the death of Jovian, Valentinian was elected Emperor, ..."

3. La démocratie libérale by Thomas Hodgkin, Etienne Vacherot (1892)
"Jovian entered Antioch, but stayed not long there, being terrified by omens and annoyed at the lampoons of the citizens. At Tarsus he visited and adorned ..."

4. The History of Christianity: From the Birth of Christ to the Abolition of by Henry Hart Milman (1840)
"The *""*** short reign of Jovian sufficed for its re-establishment ; and, as yet, it exacted no revenge for its sufferings and degradation under Julian. t ..."

5. Italy and Her Invaders by Thomas Hodgkin (1892)
"Jovian entered Antioch, but stayed not long there, being terrified by omens and annoyed at the lampoons of the citizens. At Tarsus he visited and adorned ..."

6. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1802)
"Six weeks • before the death of Jovian, his infant fon had been placed in the curule chair, adorned with the title of ..."

7. The Church and the Roman Empire by Arthur Carr (1898)
"Jovian, VALENTINIAN, VALENS. THE death of Julian left the army in a miserable and even desperate position. It became necessary to elect Jovian a new general ..."

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