What does "hesperus" mean?

The planet Venus when observed as an evening star.

What is a synonym for "hesperus"?

Common synonyms include: comet, daystar, daystar, eosphorus, evening star, evenstar.

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The planet Venus when observed as an evening star.
"Near-synonyms: Phosphorus, Eosphorus, Lucifer, morning star, Venus"

"Near-synonyms: Phosphorus, Eosphorus, Lucifer, morning star, Venus"

From Latin Hesperus, from Ancient Greek ἕσπερος (hésperos, “pertaining to the evening, western”).

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