Jove

[johv]

noun

1. Jupiter.

2. Archaic.,  the planet Jupiter.

Jove

/ dʒəʊv /

noun

1. another name for Jupiter 1

2. 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

“By Jove—there are sandwiches in the cave,” she exclaimed.

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Like “Eureka” or “By Jove, I’ve got it,” “voilà” is sometimes exclaimed by people who have figured out the answer to some sort of problem or riddle that has been vexing them to no end.

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In response, the women, spurred on by Rosaline, whose eye “Jove’s lightning bears,” disguise themselves as one another to confuse and trump the men.

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Jove Meyer, owner and creative director of an eponymous event planning company in Brooklyn, has handled all of the above in dress codes.

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“The gods shall of our stock take care: Europa pleased accepts the Bull, And Jove with joy puts off the Bear.”

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