VENUS


Meaning of VENUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' v ē -n ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin Vener-, Venus

Date: before 12th century

1 : the Roman goddess of love and beauty ― compare APHRODITE

2 : the planet second in order from the sun ― see PLANET table

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.