Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by jupiter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: by jupiter
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter.

Obsolete

intj

Dated

Example Sentences

"I see how it is with you. You are mad, / Stark mad, by Jupiter!"
"Away! By Jupiter, / This shall not be revoked!"
""By Jupiter!" employing his usual mild expletive, "look here, old fellow, had she a white dress on, and geranium-colored bows, and—""
""By Jupiter, Max, you are a good fellow if ever there was one!" exclaimed Mr Carlyle with gentlemanly emotion."

Etymology

From Latin pro Iuppiter. Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by Jupiter that…". Originally a literal oath; later a minced oath.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: pro

Usage

Phrases

by Jove

Frequently Paired Words

by Jove

Synonyms

wow dammit

Questions

What does by jupiter mean?: Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter.
Where does by jupiter come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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