An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Of or pertaining to the → planet  → Jupiter.

Etymology (EN): From L. Jovius “Jupiter,” Roman god of the sky, cognate with deus “god;” Gk. Zeus “supreme god;” Pers. div “devil, demon” (Mid.Pers. dêw;
O.Pers. daiva- “evil god, demon;” Av. daēva- “evil spirit, false god;” Skt. deva-; PIE base *deiwos “god,” from *dei- “to gleam, to shine”).

Etymology (PE): Hormozi, related to Hormoz, → Jupiter.