Jove

Pronunciation: /dʒoʊv/

Definitions of Jove

noun Jove can also refer to a powerful or mighty person or deity.

Example Sentences

A1 Jove is another name for the Roman god Jupiter.

A2 In Roman mythology, Jove was considered the king of the gods.

B1 The ancient Romans believed that Jove controlled the weather.

B2 Jove was often depicted with a thunderbolt, symbolizing his power.

C1 Scholars debate the origins and significance of the cult of Jove in ancient Rome.

C2 The temple of Jove on the Capitoline Hill was a center of religious and political life in ancient Rome.

Examples of Jove in a Sentence

formal In Roman mythology, Jove is the equivalent of the Greek god Zeus.

informal I heard that Jove was the king of the Roman gods.

slang Jove is like the big boss of all the Roman gods, right?

figurative The storm raged on as if Jove himself was angry with the world.

Grammatical Forms of Jove

• past tense: loved
• plural: Joves
• comparative: more Jove
• superlative: most Jove
• present tense: Jove
• future tense: will Jove
• perfect tense: have Joved
• continuous tense: is Joving
• singular: Jove
• positive degree: Jove
• infinitive: to Jove
• gerund: Joving
• participle: Joved

Origin and Evolution of Jove

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Jove' originated from the Latin word 'Iovis', which is the genitive form of 'Jupiter', the king of the Roman gods.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'Jove' became synonymous with Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, and was often used as a poetic or literary alternative to referring to the deity.