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As you probably know, this goddess of love was first called Aphrodite by the Greeks and later called Venus by the Romans. According to the Random House Webster's College Dictionary, the etymology of the word "Venus" comes from the Latin root Vener- which means "to desire." I found this information using Def|i|ni|tions.net (Stands4LLC, 2012), a great free resource that finds information from multiple dictionaries when you search. Likewise, the Online Etymology Dictionary suggests that the etymology of the word "Aphrodite" comes from the Greek root Aphros- which means "foam," a nod to the story of Aphrodite's birth (Harper, 2012).
So that answers the question... maybe. According to the above sources, "Venus" could have roots in Sanskrit (a language far older than Latin) as the root Vana- which also means "desire" or "wish," and "Aphrodite" could be derived from the Phoenician goddess of love Ashtaroth (who was the Assyrian Ishtar long before her). If you're curious to know more, check with your local library. The librarian can help you find scholarly documents in their databases, or in books on the subject. Good luck!
Yours Truly, Becca the Kung Fu Librarian
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Is Aphrodite a greek or roman goddess?
A greek goddess. The romans call her Venus. Aphrodite is thier goddess of love and beauty.
What is the Roman name for the goddess Aphrodite?
Greek: Aphrodite Roman: Venus Aphrodite/Venus was the goddess of love and beauty.
What is Aphrodite's Latin name?
If you mean her Roman equivalent, then it is Venus.
Who is the god of Venus?
Aphrodite. The planet Venus is named after her, the Goddess of Love. Venus the the Roman name of Aphrodite
Is Aphrodite the goddess of the planet Venus?
No, the planet Venus is named for the Roman goddess Venus who is associated with Aphrodite.
Is Aphrodite the same person as Venus's?
Yes! Aphrodite's roman name is Venus.
Whose son is Cupid?
He is the son of Aphrodite (Venus).
Why did they name Venus after Aphrodite?
the Romans named Aphrodite after the planet Venus because they wanted to.
Is Aphrodite and Venus's the same person?
Yes, they are the same people. Venus is Aphrodite's Roman Name. Aphrodite is her Greek name.
What planet did the Greeks once call Aphrodite?
The Greeks never called a planet Aphrodite, they called Venus: Eôsphoros (Dawn Bringer) Hesperos (Evening)
What is the greek god of Venus's?
If you mean "What is the Greek name for Venus(Roman form)?" Then your answer is Aphrodite.....if your question was "What does Aphrodite mean?" then your answer would be "Foam-born"....but really...this question was really confusing :/
Why is Aphrodite's Roman god name Venus?
Aphrodite was a Greek goddess, and the Roman's identified her with their Venus.
