Dictionary entry

G02203

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

Ζεύς

Etym. the obl. cases formed from *di/s, gen. Διός; dat. Διΐ, Δί [ι_], acc. Δία

Etym. in Poets also, Ζηνός, Ζηνί, Ζῆνα

Etym. in later doric Ζάν, Ζανός, etc.:—

I. "Zeus", Lat. Ju-piter, father of gods and men, son of Kronos and Rhea, hence called Κρονίδης, Κρονίων, husband of Hera: —Hom. makes him rule in the lower air (ἀήρ); hence rain and storms come from him, Ζεὺς ὕει, etc.:—in oaths, οὐ μὰ Ζῆνα Hom., attic; so μὰ Δία, νὴ Δία, attic

II. Ζεὺς καταχθόνιος, "Pluto", Il.