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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Notus¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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