Phosphorus

phosphorus English Alternative forms en Phosphor Etymology From Latinised Greek la Phosphorus, from en grc Φωσφόρος the bearer of light, from grc φῶς light + grc φέρω to bear, carry. Pronunciation fŏs'fərəs RP, en /ˈfɒsfərəs/ fäs'fərəs US, en /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ en phosphorous phosphorus Proper noun A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus. en Hesperus en Q313 An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise). en morning star<id:Q313> Eosphorus<id:Q313> Lucifer<id:Q313> en evening star<id:Q313> evenstar<id:Q313> Hesperus<id:Q313> Vesper<id:Q313> Venus<id:Q313> Derived terms en Phosphorian Translations an ancient Greek name for the morning star Czech: cs jitřenka f Italian: it Venere Korean: ko 샛별 Slovak: sk zornička f, sk zornica f Further reading Phosphorus (morning star) Hesperus