mons veneris

[ monz ven-er-is ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural mon·tes ve·ne·ris [mon, -teez , ven, -er-is],

1. the mons pubis of the human female.

mons veneris

/ ˈmɒnz ˈvɛnərɪs /

noun

1. the fatty cushion of flesh in human females situated over the junction of the pubic bones Compare mons pubis

Word History and Origins

Origin of mons veneris¹

1615–25; < New Latin: literally, Venus's mount

Word History and Origins

Origin of mons veneris¹

C17: New Latin: hill of Venus

Example Sentences

That which is called a hill in the dream has the same name in anatomy, namely, mons veneris, the mount of Venus.

From Project Gutenberg

On each side of this orifice is a prominence continued from the mons veneris, which is largest above and gradually diminishes as it descends.

From Project Gutenberg

But it translates out of the Latin mons veneris and into English as "mountain" or "hill of Venus".

From The Guardian

Modesty, morality, prurience, piety, are the effulgent underwear behind which they increase the mystery and charm of the mons veneris.

From Project Gutenberg

Parts irritable.—The upper angle of the labia majora and the mons veneris are the usual locations.

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