A •
Abrettenus (Ἀβρεττηνός) or
Abretanus: surname of Zeus in
Mysia •
Achad: one of his names in
Syria. •
Acraeus (Ακραίος): his name at
Smyrna.
Acraea and Acraeus are also attributes given to various goddesses and gods whose temples were situated upon hills, such as Zeus,
Hera,
Aphrodite, Pallas,
Artemis, and others •
Acrettenus: his name in Mysia. •
Adad: one of his names in Syria. •
Adados: A Hellenization of the
Canaanite Hadad and
Assyrian Adad, particularly his solar cult at
Heliopolis •
Adultus: from his being invoked by
adults, on their marriage. •
Aegiduchos (Αἰγιδούχος) or
Aegiochos (Αἰγίοχος): Usually taken as Zeus as the bearer of the
Aegis, the divine shield with the head of
Medusa across it, although others derive it from "goat" () and
okhē () in reference to Zeus's nurse, the divine goat
Amalthea. •
Aeneius (Αἰνήιος) or
Aenesios ( Αἰνήσιος), was worshipped in
Cephalonia, where he had a temple on
Mount Ainos. •
Aethiops (Αἰθίοψ), meaning the glowing or the black. He was worshipped in
Chios. •
Aetnaeus (Αἰτναῖος), due to the
Mount Etna. There was a statue of Zeus and a festival was celebrated there. •
Agamemnon (Ἀγαμέμνων), was worshipped at Sparta. Eustathius believes that the epithet is because of the resemblance between Zeus and
Agamemnon, while others believe that it signifying the Eternal, from ἀγὰν and μένων. •
Agetor (Ἀγήτωρ), leader and ruler of men. •
Agonius (Ἀγώνιος), helper in struggles and contests. •
Agoreus (Ἀγοραίος), of the market/
agora •
Aleios (Ἄλειος), from "
Helios" and perhaps connected to water as well. •
Alexicacus (Ἀλεξίκακος), the averter of evil. •
Amboulios (Αμβουλιος, "Counsellor") or
Latinized Ambulius •
Apemius (
Apemios, Απημιος): Zeus as the averter of ills •
Apesantius (Ἀπεσάντιος): of mount
Apesas. •
Apomyius (Απομυιος): Zeus as one who dispels flies •
Aphesios (Αφεσιος; "Releasing (Rain)") •
Areius (Αρειος): either "warlike" or "the atoning one". •
Argikeravnos (ἀργικέραυνος; "of the flashing bolt"). •
Athous (Αθώος), derived from
Mount Athos, on which the god had a temple. •
Aithrios (Αἴθριος, "of the Clear Sky"). "Belos" comes from Marduk’s title of
Bel meaning "lord" or "master" in
Akkadian. •
Bottiaeus/
Bottaios (Βοττιαίος, "of the
Bottiaei"): Worshipped at
Antioch Libanius wrote that
Alexander the Great founded the temple of
Zeus Bottiaios, in the place where later the city of
Antioch was built. •
Zeus Bouleus/
Boulaios (Βουλαίος, "of the Council"): Worshipped at
Dodona, the earliest
oracle, along with Zeus Naos •
Brontios and
Brontaios (Βρονταῖος, "Thunderer"): Zeus as a
weather god C •
Cenaean (
Kenaios/
Kenaius, Κηναῖος): a surname of Zeus, derived from cape
Cenaeum •
Chthonios (Χθόνιος, "of the earth or underworld")
D •
Diktaios (Δικταιος): Zeus as lord of the
Dikte mountain range, worshipped from
Mycenaean times on Crete •
Dodonian/
Dodonaios (Δωδωναῖος): meaning of
Dodona •
Dylsios (Δύλσιος)
E •
Eilapinastes (Εἰλαπιναστής, "Feaster"). He was worshipped in
Cyprus. •
Ephestios (Ἐφέστιος, "of the domestic hearth"). Some writers said that was called "of freedom" because free men built the portico near his shrine, while others because Athenians escaped subjection to the power of Persia and they were free. •
Epidôtês/ Epidotes (Επιδωτης; "Giver of Good"): an epithet of Zeus at
Mantineia and
Sparta •
Euênemos/
Euanemos (Ευηνεμος; "of Fair Winds", "Giver of Favourable Wind") or
Latinized Evenemus/
Evanemus G •
Genetaeus (Γενηταίος), derived from Cape Genetus on the
Euxine. •
Genethlios (Γενέθλιός; "of birth"). •
Helioupolites ("Heliopolite" or "Heliopolitan Zeus"): A Hellenization of the
Canaanite Baʿal (probably
Hadad) worshipped as a
sun god at
Heliopolis (modern
Baalbek) •
Hikesios (Ἱκεσιος; "of Suppliants") or
Latinized Hicesius •
Homagyrius (Ὁμαγύριος; "Assembler"), he had a sanctuary at
Aegium. According to tradition, he was given this surname because
Agamemnon assembled the most eminent men of Greece there to consult on how to wage the
Trojan War. •
Horios (Ὅριος; "of the borders"). •
Horkios (Ὅρκιος): Zeus as keeper of oaths. Pausanias writes that at Olympia, in the Council Chamber (
Bouleuterion), there was a statue of Zeus Horkios (Oath) which was the most fearsome to wrongdoers, holding thunderbolts in both hands. Athletes, along with their families and trainers, swore oaths on slices of boar’s flesh to compete fairly and adhere to training rules. Officials who judged the races also swore to be honest and keep all information confidential. A bronze plate inscribed with warning verses stood before the statue, intended to intimidate anyone who might break their oath. •
Homognios (ὁμόγνιος; "of kindred") •
Hyperdexios (Ὑπερδέξιος), from the village
Hyperdexion. •
Hypsibremetes (Ὑψιβρεμέτης, "High-thundering"). •
Ikmaios (Ικμαιος; "of Moisture") or
Latinized Icmaeus •
Ithomatas (Ιθωμάτας), an annual festival celebrated at
Ithome for Zeus Ithomatas.
K •
Kasios ("Zeus of Mount Kasios" the modern
Jebel Aqra) or
Latinized Casius: a surname of Zeus, the name may have derived from either sources, one derived from
Casion, near
Pelusium in
Egypt. Another derived from Mount Kasios (Casius), which is the modern
Jebel Aqra, is worshipped at a site on the Syrian–Turkish border, a Hellenization of the
Canaanite mountain and
weather god Baal Zephon •
Kataibates (Καταιβάτης, "descending") or
Latinized Cataebates, because he was sending-down thunderbolts or because he was descending to earth due to his love of women. •
Katharsios (Καθάρσιος, "purifying"). •
Ktesios (Κτησιος; "of the House, Property") or
Latinized Ctesius •
Laoetas or
Laoitas (Λαοίτας; "of the People"). •
Limenoskopos (Λιμενοσκοπος; "Watcher of Sea-Havens") or
Latinized Limenoscopus occurs as a surname of several deities, Zeus,
Artemis,
Aphrodite,
Priapus and
Pan •
Lepsinos, there is a temple of Zeus Lepsinos at
Euromus. •
Leukaios (Λευκαῖος Ζεύς; "Zeus of the white poplar") •
Lykaios or
Lycean (Λύκαιος), there was a temple of Zeus Lykaios ("Wolf") on
Mount Lykaion in
Arcadia, where according to sources a
lycanthropic cult was performed, sometimes including human sacrifices.
M •
Maimaktês (Μαιμάκτης; "Boisterous", "the Stormy") or
Latinized Maemactes, a surname of Zeus, from which the name of the
Attic calendar month '
Maimakterion' (Μαιμακτηριών,
Latinized Maemacterion) was derived and which that month the
Maimakteria was celebrated at
Athens. •
Meilichios/
Meilikhios (Μειλίχιος; "Zeus the Easily-Entreated") •
Mêkhaneus (Μηχανευς; "Contriver") or
Latinized Mechaneus N •
Zeus Naos: Worshipped at
Dodona, the earliest
oracle, along with Zeus Bouleus •
Nemeian or
Nemean or
Nemeus: There was a sanctuary of Nemean Zeus at
Argos, and an upright bronze statue of the god made by
Lysippus. •
Nephelegereta (Νεφεληγερέτα; "cloud-gatherer").
O •
Olympios (Ολύμπιος): Zeus as
king of the gods and patron of the
Panhellenic Games at
Olympia •
Ombrios (Ομβριος; "of the Rain", "Rain-Giver") In addition, on the island of
Delos a dedication to Zeus Ourios was found. The dedication was made by a citizen of Ascalon, named Damon son of Demetrius, who escaped from pirates. •
Osogoa (Ὀσογῶα), the Carian name of Zeus at
Mylasa. There was a sanctuary of him in the city.
P •
Palaimnios (Παλαμναῖος; "of Vengeance") •
Panhellenius (Πανελλήνιος, "of all the Greeks/Common to all Greeks"): worshipped at
Aeacus's temple on
Aegina •
Pankrates (Πανκρατής; "the almighty") •
Panomphaeus (Πανομφαῖος; "the one who originates and gives meaning to all signs and omens"). •
Patrios (Πάτριος; "paternal") •
Phratrios (Φράτριος), as patron of a
phratry •
Philios (Φιλιος; "of Friendship") or
Latinized Philius •
Phyxios (Φυξιος; "of Refuge") or
Latinized Phyxius •
Plousios (Πλουσιος; "of Wealth") or
Latinized Plusius •
Polieus (Πολιεὺς; "from cities (
poleis"). •
Soter (Σωτήρ; "Saviour") •
Splanchnotomus ("Entrails cutter"), he was worshipped in Cyprus. •
Stratios (Στράτιος; "Of armies"). after the
Battle of the 300 Champions,
Othryades, dedicated the
trophy to "Zeus, Guardian of Trophies" .
X •
Xenios (Ξενιος; "of Hospitality, Strangers") or
Latinized Xenius: == Notes ==