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English
Etymology
Decapitalization, from planet Jupiter. From being a planet like Jupiter.
Noun
jupiter (plural jupiters)
- A class of planets that are similar in mass to Jupiter.
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Middle English
Noun
jupiter (uncountable)
- Alternative form of jubiter
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Jupiterlampe.
Pronunciation
Noun
jupiter m inan
- spotlight (bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage)
- Hypernym: reflektor
Declension
Further reading
- jupiter in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- jupiter in Polish dictionaries at PWN