"Venus" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈvɛːnus/
Etymology: From Latin Venus. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|Venus}} Latin Venus Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Venus
  1. The Roman goddess governing love and sexuality; Venus.
    Sense id: en-Venus-enm-name-tnXSI6CL Categories (other): Roman deities, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. The planet closely associated with the evening: Venus. Synonyms: Vesper, even sterne, even sterre, eventide sterre, morwe sterre, morwetide sterre Related terms: venerien, venus
    Sense id: en-Venus-enm-name-uJ3VozKS Categories (other): Planets of the Solar System
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