Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by god

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.54 in modern English

Syllables
by -god
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.

adv

Used as an intensifier.

adj

Genuine, actual.

Informal

intj

An exclamation of surprise.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by God that …".

Usage

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Questions

What does by god mean?
Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
Where does by god come from?
Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by God that …".

How to pronounce by god

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