Venusnoun
uk/ˈviː.nəs/us/ˈviː.nəs/Venus noun (PLANET)
the planet second in order of distance from the Sun, after Mercury and before Earth. It is the closest planet to Earth.
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Astronomy
- asteroid
- astral
- astro-
- astrolabe
- astronomer
- geostationary orbit
- gibbous
- heavenly body
- interplanetary
- interstellar
- planetoid
- Pleiades
- plough
- Pluto
- Polaris
- the Southern Cross
- Uranus
- vernal equinox
- wane
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Venus noun (GODDESS)
in Roman mythology (= ancient stories), the goddess (= female god) of beauty and love:
The work depicts Mars, the god of war, choosing between the goddesses Minerva and Venus.
See also
Aphrodite
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- Because Venus was the goddess of love, the planet's influence pertains to pleasure, children, luck, and wealth, making it a good sign.
- The mosaic in the dining room shows the goddess Venus supported by tritons, with two cupids hovering above her, holding her crown.
- The victorious general, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, built a temple to Venus in Pompeii.
- A stained-glass replica of Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" graced the ceiling.
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Mythology: Greek & Roman myth
- ambrosia
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Ares
- Artemis
- Cyclops
- Diana
- Dionysus
- fate
- gorgon
- Hades
- harpy
- nectar
- Neptune
- Nike
- nymph
- Orpheus
- the Fates idiom
- Victoria
- Zeus
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