venerean

adjective

ve·​ne·​re·​an

-rēən

1

: of or relating to the ancient goddess Venus or to the planet Venus : venusian

the strange venerean landscape

2

obsolete : venereal

Word History

Etymology

Latin venereus venerean (from Vener-, Venus, Roman goddess of love, 2d planet from the sun—from vener-, venus love, sexual desire—+ -eus -eous) + English -an

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