Venus
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- proper noun
- /ˈviːnəs/
- Literature
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Venus
- Many cultures have myths about Venus, recognizing her as a powerful goddess of affection and desire.
- Venus the goddess
- Venus and Juno
- statue of Venus
OK, Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
- OK, Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
- So they cover men are from Mars, women are from Venus, the game, the rules and the five love languages.
- They say, no, you can have very Venus like men, you can have very Mars like women and everything in between.
Examples
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In art, Venus is often depicted rising from the sea, symbolizing beauty and fertility.
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Ancient Romans considered green to be the color of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
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Another version, Venus Victrix, appeared on Roman coins.
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According to legend, roses first grew at Venus's birth.
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The most remarkable aspect of this temple was its dedication not just to Venus, but to Venus Genetrix, that is, Venus the Mother.
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The armless Venus de Milo is one of the most famous sculptures of all time.
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And there is the large photograph by Nell Dorr of a Venus emerging from the waves, garlanded with hibiscus flowers.
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The ancient Romans built many temples dedicated to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.
Synonyms
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A Greek goddess of love and beauty in ancient stories
A Greek goddess of love and beauty who people worship on the island of Cythera
Compounds
- Literature
A woman who leads religious ceremonies for Venus, the Roman goddess of love
- Specialized
A large edible clam with a hard shell that was used as money by some Native American tribes
A delicate fern with thin shiny black leaf stalks and bending leaves that grows in shade near water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Venus comes from a Latin word that meant 'love' and 'desire', so she was the Roman goddess of 'love' and 'beauty'. She is the Roman form of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, which is why Venus is tied to stories and pictures about love and beauty.