Vénus

See also: Venus, venus, Venüs, and Vênus

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ve.nys/
  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Vénus f

  1. (Roman mythology) Venus (Roman goddess)
    • Guillaume de Lorris, Le Roman de la Rose 33.1:
      Comme l’ardant brandon Vénus
      ayda a l’Amant plus que nulz
      Like a burning torch Venus
      helped the Lover more than anything
  3. (astronomy) Venus (planet)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Persian: ونوس (venus)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Venus.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: Vé‧nus

Proper noun

Vénus f (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. (Roman mythology) Venus (goddess of love and beauty)

Proper noun

Vénus m (European Portuguese spelling)

  2. (astronomy) Venus (second planet in the Solar System)
    Synonym: Boieira

Usage notes

Vénus is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.

See also

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