# by Jove

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter.
2. minced oath for by God, Jove referring to Jupiter.

## Etymology
From Latin pro Iovem. Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by Jove that…" Originally a literal oath; later a minced oath.

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