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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

By Jove!

"by Jove" (40)

Jove was an older Roman name for Jupiter. He was the Roman god of the sky and had power over men and gods. If he was angry at a person he would throw bolt of lightening at them. The expression emphasizes a phrase and is a nicer way of saying by God.

~ Quinion, Michael Quinion. "By Jove" Worls Wide Words. 2008. August 26, 2008<http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-byj1.htm>

~ http://www.myastrologybook.com/Zeus-Jupiter-Jove-Wotan-Thor.jpg
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