Jove

[ johv ]

noun

1. Jupiter ( def 1 ).
2. Archaic. the planet Jupiter.

Jove

/ dʒəʊv /

noun

1. See Jupiter
   another name for Jupiter 1
2. by Jove
   by Jove an exclamation of surprise or excitement

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jove¹

1325–75; Middle English < Latin Jov- (oblique stem of compound nominative Juppiter father Jove), akin. to deus god; cognate with Greek Zeús (genitive Diós ) Zeus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jove¹

C14: from Old Latin Jovis Jupiter

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. by Jove! (an exclamation used to emphasize an accompanying remark or to express surprise, approval, etc.):

   It was a good fight, by Jove!

Example Sentences

At this point, a normal, fair-minded human being would think, "Well, by jove, we've got to get out there and equal them."

From The Daily Beast

There are the best and the worst—all who can pay the price: the reformers cheek by jowl with the mayor and the Boss, by Jove!

From Project Gutenberg

But I don't believe he cared particularly whether his spoon was silver or pewter, by Jove!

From Project Gutenberg

Like an angry Jove, he hurls the thunderbolts of his fury and blasts with the lightning of his power.

From Project Gutenberg

One can get amongst set after set of fellows, and into plenty of inane fashionable drawing-rooms; but, bai Jove!

From Project Gutenberg

But there is a singular survival and continuity of the ancient practice: men still swear by Jove.

From Project Gutenberg