Phosphorus

See also: phosphorus

English

Alternative forms

• Phosphor

Etymology

From Latinised Greek Phosphorus, from Ancient Greek Φωσφόρος (Phōsphóros, “the bearer of light”), from φῶς (phôs, “light”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fŏs'fərəs, IPA^(key): /ˈfɒsfərəs/
• (US) enPR: fäs'fərəs, IPA^(key): /ˈfɑsfɚəs/
• Homophones: phosphorous, phosphorus

Proper noun

Phosphorus

1. A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus.

   Synonym: Hesperus

2. An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

   Synonyms: morning star, Eosphorus, Lucifer

   Antonyms: evening star, Hesperus

Derived terms

• Phosphorian

Translations

an ancient Greek name for the morning star

• Czech: jitřenka (cs) f
• Italian: Venere (it)
• Korean: 샛별 (ko) (saetbyeol)
• Slovak: zornička f, zornica f

Further reading

• Phosphorus (morning star) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hesperus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia