Lexical Definition

‎φωσφόρος‎ phōsphóros (foce-for'-os) light-bearing ^G:A
from ‎φῶς‎ and ‎φέρω‎

day star.

• light-bearing ("phosphorus"), i.e. (specially), the morning-star (figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

* φωσ-φόρος, -ον (< φῶς, φέρω),
light-bringing; as subst., ὁ φ., the morning star (Plat., al.; cf. ἐωσφόρος, Is 14:12, Jb 3:9, Ps 110:3*): metaph., II Pe 1:19 (v. Mayor, in l.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

φωσφόρος-ος

(paroxytone), ον, poetry φαοσφόρος Lyric poetry Adesp. in [Refs], φαεσφόρος [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:— bringing or giving light, Ἕως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. ἀστήρ, of Dionysus at the mysteries, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αἴγλη, Ἦμαρ, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

__b substantive, ὁ φ. (i.e. ἀστήρ), the light-bringer, i.e. the morning-star, a name specially given to the planet Venus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 of the eye, φ. ὄμματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. κόραι, of the Cyclops, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.b name of an eye-salve, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II torch-bearing, epithet of certain deities, especially of Hecate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. θεά (i.e. Ἄρτεμις) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of Hephaestus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III φωσφόροςος, ἡ, torch-bearer, title of a priestess, Κλεοπάτρας θεᾶς [Refs 2nd c.BC+]