"Hesperus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɛspəɹəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Hesperus.wav [US]
Etymology: From Latin Hesperus, from Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos, “pertaining to the evening, western”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Hesperus}} Latin Hesperus, {{der|en|grc|ἕσπερος||pertaining to the evening, western}} Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos, “pertaining to the evening, western”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hesperus
  1. The planet Venus when observed as an evening star. Wikidata QID: Q313 Synonyms: Vesper, evenstar, Phosphorus, Eosphorus, Lucifer, morning star, Venus Derived forms: Hesperian, Hesperides
    Sense id: en-Hesperus-en-name-en:Q313 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 77 18 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 20 4
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