Crossword Genius

The Romans imagined her to be heavenly (5)

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I believe the answer is:

venus

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(Other definitions for venus that I've seen before include "Heavenly body" , "One of the planets" , "our Neighbour" , "Planet; goddess" , "Brightest planet" .)

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