Venus

/'vi:nəs/

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Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • The Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility: In Roman mythology, Venus is the counterpart of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
   • The second planet from the Sun: A terrestrial planet in our solar system, known for its thick, toxic atmosphere and extreme surface temperatures. It is often visible from Earth as a bright object in the morning or evening sky.

2. Noun:

   • A very beautiful woman: Used to describe a woman of exceptional physical beauty.
   • (Zoology) A genus of bivalve mollusks: The type genus of the family Veneridae, comprising edible clams with thick oval shells.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Mythology):

  • The statue depicted Venus, the goddess of love.
  • Many ancient Romans worshipped Venus.

• Proper noun (Astronomy):

  • Venus is often called Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size.
  • We observed Venus through the telescope last night.

• Noun (Beautiful woman):

  • She was considered the Venus of her generation.
  • The painter used his wife as his model for Venus.

• Noun (Zoology):

  • The Venus clam is commonly found in sandy substrates.

Advanced Usage

• "Venus de Milo": A famous ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite (Venus), notable for its missing arms.

  • The Venus de Milo is one of the most recognized sculptures in the world.

• "Venus flytrap": A carnivorous plant that catches insects. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as it is a fixed, common name).

  • The Venus flytrap snaps shut when an insect touches its sensitive hairs.

Variants and Related Words

• Venusian (adj): Of or relating to the planet Venus.

  • Scientists study the Venusian atmosphere.

• Venerian (adj): An alternative adjective relating to the planet Venus; also relating to the goddess Venus.

  • Venerian mythology is rich with stories.

Synonyms

• Aphrodite: The Greek equivalent of the goddess Venus.
• Morning Star / Evening Star: Historical names for the planet Venus when seen at dawn or dusk.
• Beauty: For the noun meaning "a beautiful woman."
• Clam, bivalve: For the zoological meaning.

Related Phrases

• Venus figurine: A prehistoric statuette depicting a woman, often symbolizing fertility.

  • Archaeologists discovered a Venus figurine at the site.

• Birth of Venus: A famous theme in art depicting the goddess emerging from the sea.

  • Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" is an iconic Renaissance painting.

Idioms

• "A Venus": Used to compliment someone's beauty.
  • With her grace and elegance, she was a true Venus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
2. goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
3. the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
   • before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Venus
• genus Venus
• Urania