by Jupiter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter.
  2. by God.

Word forms

by Jupiter

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.

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