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

These documents are the first time that “that sworn testimony has been referenced in public court filings alleging that the congressman attended one of the long-rumored parties tied to an alleged underage sex scandal,” according to NOTUS.

From Salon

A source that attended the meeting told NOTUS, a nonprofit media outlet, that Trump's outreach lead was Richard Grennell, the former Trump administration official who The Washington Post refers to as Trump's "shadow Secretary of State."

From Salon

The incident Saturday morning happened near Notus, which is about 35 miles northwest of Boise.

From Seattle Times

He envisioned Notus, the Greek version of the South Wind—blistering hot, but very fast.

From Literature

On the throne now sat Notus—a bronze-skinned old man in a fiery Greek chiton, his head crowned with a wreath of withered, smoking barley.

From Literature