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Definition of venus

venus

/ˈviː.nəs/
ve · nus
Plural:Venuses
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Adjective:Cytherean
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• noun

1

The second planet from the Sun in the solar system, a terrestrial world with a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere that makes it the hottest planet and the brightest natural object in Earth's night sky after the Moon.

Example

"Through a small backyard telescope, astronomers can observe the changing crescent phases of Venus as it orbits the Sun."

2

The ancient Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility, identified with the Greek goddess Aphrodite.

Example

"Sandro Botticelli's famous Renaissance painting depicts Venus emerging from the sea upon a giant scallop shell."

3

A woman of extraordinary physical beauty and charm, or a statue or figurine depicting such a figure.

Example

"Archaeologists unearthed a prehistoric ivory Venus carved over twenty thousand years ago."

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venturesome
venue
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venus's looking glass
vera

Word Origin & Etymology

Directly from Latin Venus, originally meaning 'sexual love, charm, or desire', derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wen- ('to strive for, wish, or love'), which is also the source of English 'win' and 'wish'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Venus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/venus
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