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Notus

[ noh-tuhs ]

noun

  1. the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.


Notus

/ ˈnəʊtəs /

noun

  1. classical myth a personification of the south or southwest wind


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Notus1

< Latin < Greek Nótos, special use of nótos the south

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Example Sentences

This has been interpreted as the inscription of a certain Notus; but others have regarded it as simply a Roman milestone.

Notus (or Auster), the south wind, was usually represented by an old man with dusky wings.

These belonged to the Notus, who had been suffering such severe depredations at the hands of the Doboduras.

Monckton then took a few police and went off to interview the Notus.

Although the Notus lived on the coast, little was known of them, though they professed friendship to the government.

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