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Aeolus

/iˈoʊləs/

Aeolus proper noun: the name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Proper noun

Aeolus

  1. (Greek) The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Forms of Aeolus

alternative formEolus
alternative form (obsolete)Æolus

Origin of Aeolus

From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”).

Questions about Aeolus

What does Aeolus mean?
Aeolus means the name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.
What part of speech is Aeolus?
Aeolus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aeolus?
Aeolus is pronounced /iˈoʊləs/ (US).

Words near Aeolus in the dictionary

  1. aeolotropic
  2. aeolotropism
  3. aeolotropy
  4. aeolsklavier
  5. aeolsklaviers
  6. Aeolus
  7. aeon
  8. aeonial
  9. aeonian
  10. aeonic
  11. aeonite

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