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

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it is "the biggest nonsense" to suggest the club's players do not care about the team's current plight.

From BBC

But Van de Ven gave a passionate defence of their commitment to the Spurs cause on the eve of the second leg of Tottenham's Champions League last-16 tie at home to Atletico Madrid.

From BBC

Van de Ven said suggestions that Spurs players are not bothered by their predicament "brings so much more trouble" because supporters are "starting to believe" them.

From BBC

Earlier this season, Tottenham's Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence were widely criticised for refusing to shake former manager Frank's hand following a limp home defeat to Chelsea - behaviour which former Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel says Redknapp would not condone.

From BBC

“It’s a really terrible period, I can tell you that,” Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven said.

From The Wall Street Journal