by jove

by Jove

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy johv]
- /baɪ dʒoʊv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy johv]
- /baɪ dʒoʊv/

Definitions of by jove words

noun by jove an exclamation of surprise or excitement 3
noun by jove an exclamation used to express astonishment, emphasis, etc. 3
noun by jove Jupiter (def 1). 1
noun by jove Archaic. the planet Jupiter. 1
idioms by jove by Jove!, (an exclamation used to emphasize an accompanying remark or to express surprise, approval, etc.): It was a good fight, by Jove! 1
interjection by jove amazement 1

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Origin of by jove

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for By jove

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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by jove popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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