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Hesperus

/ˈhɛspəɹəs/

Hesperus proper noun: the planet Venus when observed as an evening star.

hesperus: the planet Venus when observed as an evening star
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Proper noun

Hesperus

  1. The planet Venus when observed as an evening star.
    • Near-synonyms: Phosphorus, Eosphorus, Lucifer, morning star, Venus

Synonyms of Hesperus

All synonyms of Hesperus

Origin of Hesperus

From Latin Hesperus, from Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos, “pertaining to the evening, western”).

Words formed from Hesperus

Phrases with Hesperus

Questions about Hesperus

What does Hesperus mean?
Hesperus means the planet Venus when observed as an evening star.
What part of speech is Hesperus?
Hesperus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hesperus?
Hesperus is pronounced /ˈhɛspəɹəs/.

Words near Hesperus in the dictionary

  1. hesperornithids
  2. hesperornithiform
  3. hesperornithiforms
  4. hesperornithine
  5. hesperornithines
  6. Hesperus
  7. hesps
  8. Hesquiaht
  9. Hess
  10. Hess's law
  11. Hessay

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