Aeolus

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proper noun

The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

OriginLatin Aeolus ← Ancient Greek Αἴολος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Eolus · alternative obsolete Æolus

  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΑἴολος“moving, swift”
  2. LatinAeolus
  3. EnglishAeolus

From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Αἴολος
  • Αἴολος (Aíolos)character in Greek mythology
Bulgarian Еол
  • Еол (Eol)character in Greek mythology
Catalan Èol
  • Èolcharacter in Greek mythology
Czech Aiolos
  • Aioloscharacter in Greek mythology
Danish Aiolos
  • Aioloscharacter in Greek mythology
French Éole
  • Éolecharacter in Greek mythology
German Äolus
  • Äoluscharacter in Greek mythology
Greek Αίολος
  • Αίολος (Aíolos)character in Greek mythology
Italian Eolo
  • Eolocharacter in Greek mythology
Japanese アイオロス
  • アイオロス (Aiorosu)character in Greek mythology
Korean 아이올루스
  • 아이올루스 (Aiolluseu)character in Greek mythology
Polish Eol
  • Eolcharacter in Greek mythology
Portuguese Éolo
  • Éolocharacter in Greek mythology
Russian Эо́л
  • Эо́л (Eól)character in Greek mythology
Spanish Eolo
  • Eolocharacter in Greek mythology
Ukrainian Ео́л
  • Ео́л (Eól)character in Greek mythology
Cite this entry
APA

Aeolus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeolus

MLA

“Aeolus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeolus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aeolus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeolus.

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