Phosphorus
See also: phosphorus
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latinised Greek Phosphorus, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος (Phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).
Pronunciation
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- Homophones: phosphorous, phosphorus
Proper noun
Phosphorus
- A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
- Synonym: Hesperus
- An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).
- Synonyms: morning star, Eosphorus, Lucifer
- Antonyms: evening star, Hesperus
Derived terms
Translations
an ancient Greek name for the morning star
Further reading
- Phosphorus (morning star) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Hesperus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia