Phosphorus en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- fŏs'fərəs (Received-Pronunciation)
- fäs'fərəs (US)
- /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ (US)
- /ˈfɒsfərəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latinised Greek Phosphorus, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος (Phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear, carry”).
Meanings
- A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.
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An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).
Near-synonyms: evening star, evenstar, Hesperus, Vesper, Venus
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphor | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
morning star · evenstar · Venus · Vesper · Lucifer · Hesperus · evening star · Eosphorus · Hesperus
Translations (5)
sk zornička (an ancient Greek name for the morning star) · sk zornica (an ancient Greek name for the morning star) · it Venere (an ancient Greek name for the morning star) · ko 샛별 (an ancient Greek name for the morning star) · cs jitřenka (an ancient Greek name for the morning star)