second planet from the sun; goddess of love (Roman Mythology)
female first name; family name; town in Texas (USA)
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Venus Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Venus Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The metal copper; -- probably so designated from the ancient use of the metal in making mirrors, a mirror being still the astronomical symbol of the planet Venus.
The metal copper; -- probably so designated from the ancient use of the metal in making mirrors, a mirror being still the astronomical symbol of the planet Venus.
(n.)
The goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified.
The goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified.
(n.)
One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of Mercury and that of the Earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. Its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. As the morning star, it was called by the ancients Lucifer; as the evening star, Hesperus.
One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of Mercury and that of the Earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. Its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. As the morning star, it was called by the ancients Lucifer; as the evening star, Hesperus.
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Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAny one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
venus
\ve"nus\ (?), n. [l. venus, -eris, the goddess of love, the planet venus.]
1. (class. myth.) the goddess of beauty and love, that is, beauty or love deified.
2. (anat.) one of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of mercury and that of the earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. as the morning star, it was called by the ancients lucifer; as the evening star, hesperus.
3. (alchem.) the metal copper; -- probably so designated from the ancient use of the metal in making mirrors, a mirror being still the astronomical symbol of the planet venus. [archaic]
4. (zo?l.) any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus venus or family venerid?. many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
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genus venus
crocus of venus
venus flytrap
venus maidenhair
salt of venus
venus mercenaria
Gwener = n. what yields bliss, Venus, Dydd Gwener, Friday
Noun
1. the second nearest planet to the sun; visible as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'; rotates slowly clockwise (in the opposite direction from the normal rotation of the planets); "before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer"
(hypernym) inferior planet
(member-holonym) solar system
2. goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
(synonym) Urania
(hypernym) Roman deity
3. type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
(synonym) genus Venus
(hypernym) mollusk genus
(member-holonym) Veneridae, family Veneridae
(member-meronym) quahog, quahaug, hard-shell clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria
Venus Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Acquires, explores and develops oil and gas properties.
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Acquires, explores and develops oil and gas properties.
Venus Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Venus Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
planet in the solar system. Venus is one of the terrestrial planets and forms part of the inner solar system. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth and is possessed of a very thick atmosphere. The atmosphere is so dense that Venus is perpetually covered by clouds. Hence, the surface is permanently shielded from direct view. The clouds can only be penetrated by radio waves. The atmosphere of Venus is almost entirely composed of carbon dioxide and this causes the planet to retain all of the heat that it receives from the Sun. This intense greenhouse effect means that the surface of the planet is at the incredibly high temperature of 450°K. In the higher layers of the planet's atmosphere, carbon dioxide is changed by the Sun's electromagnetic radiation. It is caused to react with the small amounts of sulphur and water present until it form droplets of dilute sulphuric acid. These droplet then condense and fall as rain onto the planet. The surface of Venus shows definite evidence of past volcanic activity but it is uncertain as to whether this volcanic activity is still taking place or not. Venus has no natural satellites.
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Venus Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of -4.6, bright enough to cast shadows. Because Venus is an inferior planet from Earth, it never appears to venture far from the Sun: its elongation reaches a maximum of 47.8°. Venus reaches its maximum brightness shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset, for which reason it has been known as the Morning Star or Evening Star.
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Vênus were a Brazilian heavy metal group from Teresina, active during the 1980s. They were the first band from the Brazilian Northeast to record a heavy metal album and were very influential on the local music scene.
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Venus Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
Venus The second visible planet from the sun in our solar system, and the brightest orb in the heavens except the sun and moon: regarded by the ancients as one of the seven sacred planets. Astrologically its zodiacal houses are Taurus and Libra; its day of the week is Friday.
"Venus is the most occult, powerful, and mysterious of all the planets; the one whose influence upon, and relation to the Earth is most prominent. . . .
". . .According to the Occult Doctrine, this planet is our Earth's primary, and its spiritual prototype. . . .
"Every sin committed on Earth is felt by Usanas-Sukra [Venus]. The Guru of the Daityas is the Guardian Spirit of the Earth and Men. Every change on Sukra is felt on, and reflected by, the Earth" (SD 2:30-1).
In theosophy the regent or rector of Venus has a particular influence over globe C of the earth-chain, and likewise over the third root-race of the earth's globe D. The sign of Venus (the circle over the cross )
represents the fall of mankind and animal life into sexual generation at the end of the third root-race.
As Venus has no satellites, the ancients said that Venus adopted the Earth, the progeny of the Moon. "Every world has its parent star and sister planet. Thus Earth is the adopted child and younger brother of Venus, but its inhabitants are of their own kind" (SD 2:33). The inhabitants of Venus have bodies in one sense more gross than those of Earth-dwellers; yet despite this the former are far more intelligent than are the humans of Earth. Furthermore, Venus is said to be in its seventh round (cf SD 1:602; FSO 327-9).
For the Roman goddess, see APHRODITE
"Venus is the most occult, powerful, and mysterious of all the planets; the one whose influence upon, and relation to the Earth is most prominent. . . .
". . .According to the Occult Doctrine, this planet is our Earth's primary, and its spiritual prototype. . . .
"Every sin committed on Earth is felt by Usanas-Sukra [Venus]. The Guru of the Daityas is the Guardian Spirit of the Earth and Men. Every change on Sukra is felt on, and reflected by, the Earth" (SD 2:30-1).
In theosophy the regent or rector of Venus has a particular influence over globe C of the earth-chain, and likewise over the third root-race of the earth's globe D. The sign of Venus (the circle over the cross )
represents the fall of mankind and animal life into sexual generation at the end of the third root-race.
As Venus has no satellites, the ancients said that Venus adopted the Earth, the progeny of the Moon. "Every world has its parent star and sister planet. Thus Earth is the adopted child and younger brother of Venus, but its inhabitants are of their own kind" (SD 2:33). The inhabitants of Venus have bodies in one sense more gross than those of Earth-dwellers; yet despite this the former are far more intelligent than are the humans of Earth. Furthermore, Venus is said to be in its seventh round (cf SD 1:602; FSO 327-9).
For the Roman goddess, see APHRODITE
The evening and morning star, a planet symbolising matters to do with love, affection, the arts and so on. Ruler of Taurus and Libra. Exalted in Pisces. The lesser benefic. More about Venus.
