Hupiter

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Júpiter (“Jupiter”).

Proper noun

Hupitér

1. Jupiter (planet)
2. Jupiter (god)

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Júpiter (“Jupiter”), from Latin Iuppiter. Doublet of dia, diyos, and Zeus.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈhupiteɾ/ [ˌhuː.pɪˈt̪ɛɾ]
• Rhymes: -upiteɾ
• Syllabification: Hu‧pi‧ter

Proper noun

Húpitér (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜉᜒᜆᜒᜇ᜔)

1. (astronomy) Jupiter (planet)
2. (mythology) Jupiter (god)

Related terms

• hobyal
• Huwebes

 

Further reading

• “Hupiter”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018