English · Word Candidate

Venus

/ˈviːnəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Venuses · Veneres

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Meaning · English

Sexual activity or intercourse; sex; lust, love.

Noun

Immoderate Venus in excess, as it is a cause, or in defect; so, moderately used, to some parties an only help, a present remedy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any depiction of an idealized or erotic figure of a nude woman, especially one in a mythological setting.

Noun

Their figures are universally models for brunette Venuses, and their feet arched like rainbows, and Cinderellan in size.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Any of the bivalve molluscs in the genus Venus or family Veneridae.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “Venus” mean?

Sexual activity or intercourse; sex; lust, love.

Is “Venus” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.