veneris
Veneris is the genitive singular form of Venus in Latin. As a genitive, it denotes possession or association, and it is used with other words to mean “of Venus” or “belonging to Venus.” In classical Latin, genitives are a standard way to indicate attribution or source, and Veneris appears in inscriptions, poetry, and prose to link something to the goddess or to the planet.
One of the best-known uses of the form is in the phrase Dies Veneris, meaning “the day
In modern scholarly usage, Veneris is encountered mainly in the study of Latin language, literature, or historical
See also Venus; Dies Veneris; Latin grammar; Latin declensions.