Jove

Meanings

1. 1
   name

   Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology, especially in literary references

   The ancient poet called upon Jove to witness the oath.

2. 2
   intj

   used in the dated exclamations "by Jove" or "Jove!" to express surprise or emphasis

   By Jove, I think you have found the missing key.

From Latin Iovis, the genitive form of Iuppiter (Jupiter). English literary use preserved Jove as another name for the Roman chief god. By Jove developed as a softened oath invoking that god, and the name could then stand alone as an exclamation.

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