venerien
Middle English
Alternative forms
- veneryen, venerian, venerient
Etymology
Either from Old French venerien or from Latin Venerius. The nominal use derives from the astrological understanding of Venus as the source of erotic influence.
Noun
venerien (plural veneriens)
- One who is engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship; a lover.
Adjective
venerien
- (astronomy, astrology, sometimes capitalized, see Venerien) Pertaining to or under the influence of the planet Venus.
- (by extension) Erotic, amatory.
Descendants
- Venerian
References
- “venerian (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 June 2018.
- “veneriant (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 June 2018.