Cytherean

[ sith-uh-ree-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Cytherea.
2. Astronomy. of or relating to the planet Venus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cytherean¹

< Latin Cytherē(a) (< Greek Kythéreia Cytherea ( def ) ) + -an

Example Sentences

The Cytherean spoke, and sought her son's embrace, and laid the armour glittering under an oak over against him.

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The Cytherean gave ready assent to her request, and laughed at the wily invention.

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Now beneath the beaming moon, Cytherean Venus leads forth the band.

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Pallas Athene taught them by word of mouth, and the Cytherean was their rosy, warm, unfailing friend.

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The Cytherean babes had set their torches to that flotilla, and it had blazed like match-wood.

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