nostos

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/ˈnɒ.stɒs/

noun

A homecoming, as after a long journey.

OriginAncient Greek νόστος →
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Meanings

nounnostos (plural nostoi)

plural nostoi

  1. A homecoming, as after a long journey.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνόστος
  2. Englishnostos

From Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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