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, “to bear, carry”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: fŏs'fərəs, IPA(key): /ˈfɒsfərəs/ (US) enPR: fäs'fərəs, IPA(key): /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ Homophones: phosphorous, phosphorus === Proper noun === Phosphorus A name sometimes used for Hesperus, the personification in Greek mythology of the planet Venus. Synonym: Hesperus 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 Near-synonyms: evening star, evenstar, Hesperus, Vesper, Venus ==== Derived terms ==== Phosphorian ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Phosphorus (morning star) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Hesperus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia