Notus

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proper noun

God of the south or southwest wind, son of Eos and Astraeus.

OriginLatin Notus ← Ancient Greek Νότος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesGod of the south or southwest wind, son of Eos and Astraeus.
  2. poeticThe south or southwest wind.
  3. A city and town in Idaho.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
Anemoi

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝότος
  2. LatinNotus
  3. EnglishNotus

From Latin Notus, Latin transliteration of Ancient Greek Νότος (Nótos).

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Translations

Bulgarian Нот, Нот
  • НотGreek mythology: god of the south wind
  • Нотpoetic: the south wind

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

snouttonusnutsoTusonnoust
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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