ונוס
venus
The Hebrew word for the planet Venus is ונוס (venus).
ונוס is used to refer to the name of the planet Venus.
Meaning: planet (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is venus.
Did you know?
- While ונוס is the modern name, the planet was historically called נוגה, which means 'shining' or 'brightness'.
- The Hebrew word for planet, כוכב לכת, literally translates to 'star that wanders'.
- In many Hebrew texts, Venus is referred to as כוכב השחר (the morning star), a poetic term used for centuries.
Examples in context
- האם ונוס נראה בלילה?ha'im venus nir'e ba-layla?Is Venus visible at night?
Example conversation
Ido and Maya are looking at the night sky.
- עידו Idoמאיה, תסתכלי על הנקודה הזו.Maya, tistakli al hanekuda hazu.Maya, look at this dot.
- מאיה Mayaזה כוכב לכת?Ze kokhav lekhet?Is it a planet?
- עידו Idoכן, זו ונוס.Ken, zo Venus.Yes, that is Venus.
- מאיה Mayaהיא נראית ממש יפה.Hi nira'at mamash yafa.It looks really beautiful.
