Hesperus

See also: hesperus

English

Etymology

From Latin hesperus, from Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos), originally an adjective ‘western’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛspəɹəs/

Proper noun

Hesperus

The planet Venus when observed as an evening star.

Synonyms

Vesper, Venus

Antonyms

Phosphorus

Derived terms

Hesperian

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