by Jove

== English == === 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. === Interjection === by Jove (obsolete, Classics) Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter. (dated, chiefly British) minced oath for by God, Jove referring to Jupiter. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:wow ==== Related terms ==== by Jupiter ==== Translations ====