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 * Venereal**:(adjective) literal definition: "arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection."(Oxford English dictionary 3558) Roots of word: Middle English venerealle, from latin venereus, from venus, vener- = desire, love. (Dictionary.com)

The origin: In Roman and Greek mythology, Venus (Aphrodite) is the goddess of love. She is said to be the most beautiful goddess, but is still married to the ugliest god, Vulcan (Hephestius), god of fire (Hamilton 32). The origin of the word "venereal" comes from the goddess Venus. Venus is the envied goddess because of her beauty and power to cause the desire to connect or transmit through sexual intercourse.

Example of Use: Gabe accidentally acquired the venereal disease from one of his unknown lovers.


 * Venerate**:(verb) literal definition: "to regard or treat with reverence; revere; regarding with deep respect"(Oxford English dictionary 3558) Roots of word: from Latin = veneratus, the goodwill of a (god), presumably original sense "desire".(Dictionary.com)

The origin: "Venerate" meaning to regard with deep respect or deep love for someone or something.(Merriam-Webster.com) It originally came from the original latin form vener-, meaning Venus (the god of Love and Beauty).(Dictionary.com) The word does not always have to mean regarding to the matter of love with deep respect but can also mean being fond of someone or something. Just as Apollo and many other gods are fond and treat others venerate.

Example of Use: I had much venerate toward the king, but I no longer do because he banished me.


 * Venom**:(noun) literal definition:"a poisonous fluid secreted by certain snakes, spiders, scorpions, [animals] etc. and usual injected by means of a bite; any poisonous substance."(Oxford English dictionary 3559) Roots of word: From original Latin word meaning magical potion = venenum, also from Middle English venim, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin. (Dictionary.com)

The origin: "Venom" comes from the roman word "venin" meaning magical herb or potion. (dictionary.com) Venom is a poisonous fluid excreted from several creatures. (Oxford English dictionary 3559) The name possibly relates to the Roman goddess Venus. Since the word is connected to Venus, venom probably originally meant "love potion".(Dictionary.com) Venom can have various meanings but it usually means poison. It can also mean any substance that is excreted out of something. This substance can sometimes be poisonous or harmful to the animal or object it is put into.

Example of Use: As I was getting my soccer ball out of the woods, a snake bit my ankle and injected its poisonous venom into me.


 * Aphrodisiac**: literal definition:"(adjective) -Arousing or intensifying sexual desire. (noun) -A drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire"(dictionary.com) Roots of word: Aphrodisiac comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodites (the goddess of Love).

The origin: In Greek and Roman mythology, Aphrodite (Venus) is the goddess of love. She is considered the most beautiful goddess yet she is married to the ugliest god, Vulcan (Hephaestus). (Hamilton 34) The origin of the word "aphrodisiac" comes from the goddess "Aphrodite."(Oxford English Dictionary 93) Aphrodite is the lust of the other Greek gods because of her beauty. Her beauty acts as an aphrodisiac for all the other gods by stimulating their sexual desire.

Example of Use: adjective use- As Jove was wandering through the forest, he felt an aphrodisiac feeling urging him to follow the nymph. noun use- The aphrodisiac that was slipped into Jove's wine glass made him have an urge to go find his wife.


 * Bibliography:**

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"Aphrodisiac."__The New Shorter Oxford English //Dictionary//.__ 4 ed,. 1993.

Hamilton, Edith. "Aphrodite (Venus)."__The Gods, The Creation and the Earliest Heroes__."pg 32.

Hamilton, Edith. "Hephaestus (Vulcan and Mulciber)."__The Gods, The Creation and the Earliest Heroes.__

"Venerate." //Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)//. Random House, Inc. 06 Oct. 2008. .

"Venerate."__The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary__. 4 ed,. 1993

"venereal." //Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)//. Random House, Inc. 06 Oct. 2008. .

"Venereal."__The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary__. 4 ed,. 1993.

"Venom." //Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)//. Random House, Inc. 06 Oct. 2008. .

"Venom."__The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary__. 4th edition. 1993