by Jupiter

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by Jupiter

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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.

interjection

obsolete Invocation of the Roman god Jupiter. I see how it is with you. You are mad, / Stark mad, by Jupiter!
British, dated by God. Away! By Jupiter, / This shall not be revoked!
Similar: wow, dammit

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"by Jupiter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/by%20jupiter.

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@misc{by_jupiter_2026,
  title = {by Jupiter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/by%20jupiter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}