/johv/ , n.
1. Jupiter (def. 1).
2. Archaic. the planet Jupiter.
3. by Jove! (an exclamation used to emphasize an accompanying remark or to express surprise, approval, etc.): It was a good fight, by Jove!
[ 1325-75; ME Jov- (obl. s. of compound nom. Juppiter FATHER Jove), akin. to deus god; c. Gk Zeús (gen. Diós ) Zeus ]