eurus

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/ˈjʊɹəs/

noun

The east wind.

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Meanings

eurus1

nouneurus (plural euruses)

plural euruses

  1. obsoletepoeticThe east wind.

    Synonyms: easterly

Eurus2

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe god of the East Wind, autumn, protection, comfort, balance, preservation, change, adulthood and maturity.
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    For a Tempeſt. Take Eurus, Zephyr, Auſter and Boreas, and caſt them together in one Verſe. Add to theſe of Rain, Lightning, and of Thunder (the loudeſt you can) quantum ſufficit. Mix your Clouds and Billows well together till they foam, and thicken your Deſcription here and there with a Quickſand. Brew your Tempeſt well in your Head, before you ſet it a blowing.

    1714 June 10, [Alexander Pope], The Guardian, volume I, number 78, London: Printed for J[acob] Tonson, at Shakespear's-Head over-against Catherine-street in the Strand, page 332
  2. poeticThe east wind personified.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe east wind.

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Origin

eurus · noun

  1. Ancient Greekεὖρος
  2. Latineurus
  3. Middle EnglishEurus, ewrus
  4. Englisheurus

From Middle English Eurus, ewrus, from Latin eurus, from Ancient Greek εὖρος (eûros).

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Eurus · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΕὖρος
  2. EnglishEurus

From Ancient Greek Εὖρος (Eûros).

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Translations

Bulgarian Евър
  • Евър (Evăr)Greek god
Chinese Mandarin 欧罗斯
  • 欧罗斯 (ouluósi)Greek god
Czech Euros
  • EurosGreek god
French Euros
  • EurosGreek god
Portuguese Euro
  • EuroGreek god
Russian Эвр
  • Эвр (Evr)Greek god
Ukrainian Евр
  • Евр (Evr)Greek god

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Cite this entry
APA

eurus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eurus

MLA

“eurus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eurus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eurus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eurus.

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