Venerius

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

Venerius (-reus) adj.,

of Venus.—Plur. m. as subst.(sc. servi), the attendants in the temple of Venus Erycina.—Of sexual love, venereal; cf. homo, servant of Venus (implying wantonness).— As substm. (sc. iactus), in gaming with dice, the Venus-throw.