Venus

English

/ˈviːnəs/, /ˈvinəs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) The second planet in our solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
  • (Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, and natural productivity; the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite.
  • (obsolete) Sexual activity or intercourse; sex, lust, venery.
  • (poetry) Love; sex.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Venus derived from Latin Venus derived from Proto-Italic *wenos (love) root from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (love, wish, desire, strive, win, strive for, seek, wish for, succeed, pursue).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wenh₁-

Gloss

love, wish, desire, strive, win, strive for, seek, wish for, succeed, pursue

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

Emoji
❤️ 🏩 👨‍❤️‍👨 👩‍❤️‍👨 👩‍❤️‍👩 👰‍♀️ 💋 💌 💑 💒 💓 💕 💖 💗 💘 💝 😍 😘 😚 😻 🤟 🤰 🤱 🫂

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