Vénus

See also: Venus, venus, Venüs, and Vênus

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ve.nys/

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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

• étoile du berger
• étoile du matin
• étoile du soir

Derived terms

• mont de Vénus

Portuguese

Vénus

Alternative forms

• Vênus (Brazil)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Venus.

Pronunciation

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.nuʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛ.nuʃ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛ.nuʃ/

• Hyphenation: Vé‧nus

Proper noun

Vénus f (European spelling)

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

Proper noun

Vénus m (European spelling)

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

Usage notes

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

Related terms

• venusiano

See also

• (planets of the solar system) planetas do sistema solar; Mercúrio, Vénus/Vênus, Terra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno/Netuno