Vesper
The planet Venus as the evening starThe planet Venus as the evening star.
UK/ˈvɛspə/US/ˈvɛspɚ/
» He acquiesced in Zachary's proposal that on their next interview the vespers bell should be rung half an hour later than usual.
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3 sensesThe planet Venus as the evening star.
Near-synonyms: Phosphorus, Eosphorus, Lucifer, morning star, Venus
A surname from German.
A locality in the Shire of Baw Baw, south eastern Victoria, Australia.
Examples
1 sentencesHe acquiesced in Zachary's proposal that on their next interview the vespers bell should be rung half an hour later than usual.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin vesper (“evening star”). Borrowed from German Vesper.Borrowed from Latin vesper (“evening star”).
Borrowed from German Vesper.
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