ven-

¹ American  

1. variant of veno- before a vowel.

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Ven. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Venerable.

2. Venice.

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Ven. British  

abbreviation

1. Venerable

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Usage

What does ven- mean? Ven- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vein.” A vein, in contrast to an artery, is one of the systems of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.Ven- is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Ven- comes from the Latin vēna, meaning “vein.” The Latin word vēna is also ultimately the source of such vein-based words as venous. The Greek-derived equivalent of ven- is phleb-, as in phlebectasia.Ven- is a variant of veno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use veno- article. Also see our Words That Use veni- and Words That Use vene- for even more forms.

Example Sentences

Micky Van de Ven's tackle stopped Saka from shooting but Joao Palhinha made a hash of clearing and Eze gleefully slotted home from 12 yards.

From Barron's

When Micky van der Ven and Djed Spence appeared to refuse to shake Frank's hand after the home loss to Chelsea, the manager defused the situation by insisting the players were simply "frustrated" before later revealing they had apologised.

From BBC

Frank's post-match lap of honour became a point of contention and controversy when defenders Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven brushed past him and refused to take part after the defeat at home by Chelsea, though they later apologised.

From BBC

“Ven, niña,” they say, and try to give me a plate of food that smells delicious, but I smile and shake my head, and they look at me with kindness and say not to be afraid—“no tengas miedo.”

From Literature

Micky van de Ven's opening goal was greeted with ironic chants of "we're staying up" from the visitors' section.

From BBC