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German word
Venus
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈveːnʊs/
Meaning
- feminine nounVenus
Example
Die Venus ist heute Abend als heller Punkt am westlichen Himmel zu sehen.
This evening, Venus is visible as a bright point in the western sky.
More examples
Am Morgen leuchtet die Venus als Morgenstern.
In the morning, Venus shines as the morning star.
Core concept
A brilliant celestial neighbor that appears near sunrise or sunset, sharing its name with the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Common phrases
die Venus beobachten
observe Venus
die Helligkeit der Venus
the brightness of Venus
Venus als Morgenstern
Venus as the morning star
Similar words
Planet: A body in space that orbits the Sun.
Stern: A star-like point in the night sky that produces its own light.
Abendstern: A traditional name for Venus when it appears prominently in the evening sky.
Gestirn: A general term for an object seen in the night sky.
Definition in German
Venus ist der zweite Planet des Sonnensystems und oft als heller Morgen- oder Abendstern zu sehen.
Word origin
German Venus comes from Latin Venus, the name of the Roman goddess whose name was later given to the planet.
Usage tips
- The feminine article is used in German: die Venus; Morgenstern and Abendstern describe its apparent timing, not different planets.
Other meanings
- morning starnoun
Related words
- VenusfigurVenus statuenoun
- VenusfliegenfalleVenus flytrapnoun