English Explanatory Dictionary

by God

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
  2. Used as an intensifier.
adj
  1. Genuine, actual.
intj
  1. An exclamation of surprise.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-by God.wav

Word forms

by God by gods by the gods

Etymology

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

Synonyms

wow
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