See also: Joves Etymology 1 Alternative forms jóvens (dialectal, especially in Ibiza, Valencia and certain other Western areas) Pronunciation IPA(key): (Central) [ˈʒo.βəs] IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈʒo.vəs] IPA(key): (Valencian) [ˈd͡ʒo.ves] Adjective joves plural of jove Noun joves plural of jove Etymology 2 Pronunciation IPA(key): (Central) [ˈʒo.βəs] IPA(key): (Balearic) [ˈʒo.vəs] IPA(key): (Valencian) [ˈd͡ʒɔ.ves] Noun joves plural of jova (“corvee; team of oxen”) Adjective joves plural of jove Etymology From Latin Iovis dīes, variant of dīes Iovis, from Iovis (“Jupiter, the Roman god”). Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔ.βes̺/ Noun joves m Thursday Synonym: quinta feira Descendants Galician: xoves See also (days of the week) dia da semana; domingo lũes / segunda feira martes / terça feira mercores / quarta feira joves / quinta feira vernes / sesta feira sabado (Category: roa-opt:Days of the week)