Hesperus

American  

[hes-per-uhs] / ˈhɛs pər əs /

noun

1. an evening star, especially Venus.

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Hesperus British  

/ ˈhɛspərəs /

noun

1. an evening star, esp Venus

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Etymology

Origin of Hesperus

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin, from the Greek adjective and noun hésperos “in or of the evening, the evening, evening star, western, the west”; akin to west, Latin vesper “evening” ( vesper )

Example Sentences

She could multiply fractions, turn a cartwheel, and recite entire stanzas of “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” a marvelous poem about a shipwreck by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

From Literature

“He means Hespawoo,” Cassiopeia added, for indeed, “sheeted ghost” was a phrase taken from “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” an absolutely thrilling poem about a shipwreck that the children knew quite well.

From Literature

“Hespawoo,” Cassiopeia agreed, for the poem “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” which also centered on a shipwreck, was a particular favorite of the children’s.

From Literature

The housing association installed the locks, designed to improve security in the block on Hesperus Crossway following a Police Scotland recommendation, in November last year.

From BBC

Then Frank Wild tapped the embers from his pipe and stood up to recite “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

From Literature