Venusberg

American  

[vee-nuhs-burg, vey-noos-berk] / ˈvi nəsˌbɜrg, ˈveɪ nʊsˌbɛrk /

noun

1. a mountain in central Germany in the caverns of which, according to medieval legend, Venus held court.

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Venusberg British  

/ ˈveːnʊsbɛrk, ˈviːnəsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a mountain in central Germany: contains caverns that, according to medieval legend, housed the palace of the goddess Venus

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Example Sentences

Visconti’s film is primarily nocturnal, or shot in rooms with closed curtains and, in one case, an artificial grotto inspired by the “Tannhäuser” Venusberg.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2021

He composed a bacchanal for the opening scene in the Venusberg - the only place in the opera where dancing made sense.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2015

George Szell's "Tannhaeuser" from 1954 shows interesting tempi choices in the overture, which includes a sudden speedup in the Venusberg theme.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2013

Tannhäuser, once more seeking Venus, is held back from the Venusberg by mention of Elisabeth's name, and dies as news of the miracle in Rome reaches mourners at her funeral.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2010

I laugh because the situation is so funny," she said; "here are your two friends come to visit you and perhaps attempt your rescue from the Venusberg.

From Melomaniacs by Huneker, James