Iovianus

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Usage：Ancient Roman

Meaning & History：

Older form of JOVIAN.

JOVIAN male Ancient Roman (Anglicized)

From Latin Iovianus, a Roman cognomen which was a derivative of Iovis (see JOVE). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor.

JOVE male Roman Mythology (Anglicized)

From Latin Iovis, derived from the stem of Iuppiter (see JUPITER). This was another name of the Roman god Jupiter.

JUPITER male Roman Mythology (Anglicized)

From Latin Iuppiter, which was ultimately derived from the Indo-European *Dyeu-pater, composed of the elements Dyeus (see ZEUS) and pater "father". Jupiter was the supreme god in Roman mythology. He presided over the heavens and light, and was responsible for the protection and laws of the Roman state. This is also the name of the fifth and largest planet in the solar system.

ZEUS male Greek Mythology

The name of a Greek god, related to the old Indo-European god *Dyeus whose name probably meant "shine" or "sky". In Greek mythology he was the highest of the gods. After he and his siblings defeated the Titans, Zeus ruled over the earth and humankind from atop Mount Olympus. He had control over the weather and his weapon was a thunderbolt.

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT ROMAN: Jovian

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT ROMAN: Iovita

POLISH: Jowita

PORTUGUESE: Jovita

ROMAN MYTHOLOGY: Iovis, Iuppiter, Jove, Jupiter

SPANISH: Jovita