Definition of the evening star
: the planet Venus when it can be seen in the western sky at sunset or just after sunset
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“The evening star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20evening%20star. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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