Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hes-per-uh s]
- /ˈhɛs pər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hes-per-uh s]
- /ˈhɛs pər əs/
Definitions of hesperus word
- noun hesperus an evening star, especially Venus. 1
- noun hesperus an evening star, esp Venus 0
- noun hesperus the evening star, esp. Venus 0
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Origin of hesperus
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek hésperos evening, western; akin to west, Latin vesper vesper
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Parts of speech for Hesperus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hesperus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hesperus usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for hesperus
noun hesperus
- morning star — a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
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