Venus
[ˈwɛ.nʊs]feminine
In Latin, the English phrase 'Venus' is expressed as Venus. Wiktionary also lists Lūcĭfer.
Meaning: planet (name)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Venus | [ˈwɛ.nʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈvɛː.nus] (narrow) |
feminine |
| Lūcĭfer | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the planet Venus.
Which one should you use?
Venus is a feminine noun, whereas Lūcĭfer is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The Latin word Venus is a distant relative of the Old Norse word vanir used to describe a group of gods.
- The name Venus is not just a name but also a common noun in Latin meaning 'loveliness' or 'charm'.
- The term Lūcĭfer literally means 'light-bringer' and was used to describe the planet when it appeared as the morning star.
Examples in context
- Venus lunam non habet.Venus doesn't have a moon.Tatoeba #1502121 by alexmarcelo, translation #8916776 by Xonok
- Quam magnus est Venus?How big is Venus?Tatoeba #7036899 by alexmarcelo, translation #6011153 by mailohilohi
- Luminibus careat quisquis te pinxit, et istum non pinxit naevum, quem Venus ipsa dedit.Blind be he whoever portrayed you yet did not paint that birthmark of yours gifted by Venus herself.Tatoeba #6195115 by nevennjovanovic, translation #6362728 by RudeGuyGames
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A student and a teacher are looking at the night sky.
- AureliaNum Venus iam apparet?Does Venus appear now?
- QuintusIta, Venus est valde clara.Yes, Venus is very bright.
- AureliaQuam pulchra est Venus!How beautiful Venus is!
- QuintusVerum est, Aurelia.It is true, Aurelia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venus” translations and entries Venus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Venus, venus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
