venerian

1 of 2

adjective

obsolete

Venerian

2 of 2

noun

Ve·​ne·​ri·​an
və̇ˈnirēən
plural -s
: venusian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English venerien, from Middle French, from Latin venerius, venereus venerean + Middle French -en -an

Noun

Latin Vener-, Venus, 2d planet from the sun + English -an

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“Venerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venerian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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