jovial

French

adj
Definitions
  • jovial, jolly

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gioviale (born under the influence of the planet Jupiter, jolly, jovial) derived from Latin ioviālis (of Jupiter, relating to the Roman god Jupiter).

Origin

Latin

ioviālis

Gloss

of Jupiter, relating to the Roman god Jupiter

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