hesperus

/'hespərəs/

Thân thiện

Hesperus shines brightly in the western sky at dusk.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The evening star: A name for the planet Venus when it appears in the western sky after sunset.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Ancient poets often wrote about Hesperus, the bringer of dusk.
  • Look to the west; that bright light is Hesperus.

Advanced Usage

• Literary and poetic usage: "Hesperus" is primarily used in literary, poetic, or historical contexts to personify the evening star, contrasting with its morning appearance as "Phosphorus" or "Lucifer."
  • The ship set sail as Hesperus began to shine.

Variants and Related Words

• Evening Star (noun phrase): A common term for Venus when visible after sunset.
  • The Evening Star was particularly bright tonight.
• Vesper (noun): This word for "evening" is etymologically related to "Hesperus."
• Phosphorus (proper noun): The name for Venus when it appears as the morning star.

Synonyms

• Venus: The name of the planet itself.
• Evening Star: The descriptive astronomical term.

Notes on Meaning

• Astronomical identity: It is important to understand that Hesperus is not a different celestial body but a specific appearance of the planet Venus in its evening phase.
• Historical context: In classical mythology, Hesperus was often personified as a male figure, the son of the dawn goddess Eos.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky

Từ đồng nghĩa

• evening star
• Hesperus
• Vesper