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ruler (s) (noun), rulers (pl)
1. An individual who governs: The dominant mother was the ruler in the home and constantly controlled her children, which was really not good at all.
2. A rigid and rectangular measuring implement: A ruler is a handy devicet with detailed graduations in units to assess how long something is, or to make a straight line on a piece of paper.
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Rulers of the gods: Zeus, Jupiter; Hera, Juno
Greek: Zeus (god who replaced Cronus)
Latin: Jupiter (god also called Jove; replaced Saturn [father of Jupiter])

King of the gods and ruler of mankind.

Symbols: eagle, thunderbolts, and the oak.

Greek: Hera (goddess; also the goddess of women and marriage)
Latin: Juno (goddess; also the goddess of women and marriage)

The queen of the gods, wife of Jupiter (Greek); or Jove (Latin), and patroness of married women.

Symbols: the pomegranate, the peacock, and the cuckoo.

This entry is located in the following unit: gods and goddesses from Greek and Latin Myths (page 3)