# by God

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
2. Used as an intensifier.

## Etymology
Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by God that …".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/by-god