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RAIN-GIVER

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Overview

RAIN-GIVER (noun)
  The noun RAIN-GIVER has 1 sense:

1. an epithet for Jupiterplay

  Familiarity information: RAIN-GIVER used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


RAIN-GIVER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An epithet for Jupiter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Jupiter Pluvius; Rain-giver

Instance hypernyms:

Jove; Jupiter ((Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus)


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