ジョーブ
解説 Definition
ローマ神話の主神ユピテル（Jupiter）の詩的・古風な別名。古風な感嘆表現 by Jove! では、驚きや強調を表す。
A poetic or archaic name for Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology. It also appears in the old-fashioned exclamation “by Jove,” used to express surprise, emphasis, or strong realization.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Jove はローマ神話の主神 Jupiter の詩的・古風な別名で、固有名としては大文字で書きます。by Jove! では神名を持ち出した古風な驚き・強調の表現になり、「これは驚いた」ほどの調子です。現代の日常会話ではまれなので、古い小説や芝居のせりふと結び付けて覚えます。
Remember Jove as another name for Jupiter, the chief Roman god, and normally capitalize it when it is used as that name. The most recognizable expression is by Jove!, an old-fashioned exclamation of surprise or emphasis. Imagine a character in an older novel or play suddenly realizing something and saying, “By Jove!” This literary scene helps distinguish the word from modern everyday interjections. Also connect Jove with jovial: that adjective has a historical astrological link to Jupiter, although its present meaning is “cheerful and friendly.”
例文
Jove is another name for Jupiter, the chief Roman god.
Joveは、ローマ神話の主神ユピテルの別名です。
By Jove, you've solved the puzzle!
いやはや、君はその謎を解いたぞ！
The poet described Jove ruling over the other gods.
その詩人は、ジョーブがほかの神々を支配する様子を描きました。
jove の類義語・関連語
jove の語源・成り立ち Etymology
Jove はローマ神話の主神 Jupiter の詩的・古風な別名で、ラテン語 Jovis に由来します。さらに印欧祖語 dyeu-「空・光・天の神」にさかのぼり、天を司る神の名がそのまま固有名になりました。関連語は Jupiter, jovial。
Jove comes from Latin Jovis, a case form belonging to the name Jupiter. The name ultimately reflects an Indo-European root associated with the bright sky and a sky god. English adopted Jove as a poetic or elevated alternative to Jupiter. The expression by Jove later used the divine name in a mild oath or exclamation without directly saying “by God.”
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