Why is jupiter called jupiter?

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Jupiter was named after the Roman king of the gods, sins it is the biggest and grandest of the planets.

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The Romans gave Jupiter the name of the king of the Roman gods because it was the largest planet.

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Planet Jupiter was named by the Romans after their king of gods, Jupiter, as it was the largest object in the sky.

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