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Jupiter vs Cupid - What's the difference?

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In astronomy terms the difference between jupiter and cupid

is that jupiter is the fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol ♃ in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons while cupid is a moon of Uranus.

In roman god terms the difference between jupiter and cupid

is that jupiter is the King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn while cupid is the god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

As a noun cupid is

a putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.

jupiter

English

(wikipedia Jupiter)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (astronomy) The fifth and by far the largest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant, represented by the symbol in astronomy. Jupiter is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons including the Galilean moons.
  • (Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn.

    • Usage notes

    The planet Jupiter takes the adjectival form Jovian'', and not *''Jupiterian''. The planet's demonym is also ''Jovian .

    See also

    * * (wikipedia "Jupiter") * English eponyms ----

    cupid

    English

    (wikipedia Cupid)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (label) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
  • (label) Sudden love or desire; (non-gloss definition)
  • (label) A moon of Uranus

    • Derived terms

    * cupidity * Cupidinian

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