hesperus Antonyms
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Meaning of hesperus
Wordnet
hesperus (n)
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Webster
hesperus (n.)
Venus when she is the evening star; Hesper.
Evening.
hesperus Sentence Examples
- As the sun sank below the horizon, Hesperus, the evening star, twinkled into existence.
- Hesperus guided weary sailors back to port, its golden light a beacon of hope in the darkening sky.
- In ancient Greek mythology, Hesperus was the brother of Eosphorus, the morning star.
- The ancient astronomer Ptolemy named the planet Venus "Hesperus" when it appeared in the western sky after sunset.
- The Greek poet Sappho wrote a famous poem about Hesperus, describing its beauty and its role as a celestial guide.
- In Roman mythology, Hesperus was often identified with the god Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
- The Roman poet Virgil used the image of Hesperus as a symbol of the end of the day and the approach of night.
- The first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean was named "Hesperus" after the evening star.
- The Hesperus is a type of butterfly that is active at dusk and dawn.
- The constellation Hesperus, located in the northern hemisphere, is named after the evening star.
FAQs About the word hesperus
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western skyVenus when she is the evening star; Hesper., Evening.
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As the sun sank below the horizon, Hesperus, the evening star, twinkled into existence.
Hesperus guided weary sailors back to port, its golden light a beacon of hope in the darkening sky.
In ancient Greek mythology, Hesperus was the brother of Eosphorus, the morning star.
The ancient astronomer Ptolemy named the planet Venus "Hesperus" when it appeared in the western sky after sunset.
