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Jove definition

Jove (jōv)

noun

Jupiter, the Roman god

Etymology: < L Jovis (used as gen. of Juppiter, Jupiter) < OL Jovis (gen. Jovis) < IE *diwes, gen. of *dyēus (> Gr Zeus) < base *dei-, to gleam, shine > deity

Jove Idioms

by Jove!

an exclamation used to express astonishment, emphasis, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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