Eos

/ˈiːɒs/US/ˈiɑs/

Eos proper noun: the Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.

Proper noun

Eos

(Greek) The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.
(poetic) The dawn.

Noun capitalized: EOs

EOs

(plural) plural of EO

Eos meaning in Arabic, Persian and Thai

Eos in Arabic

Greek goddess of the dawn: إييوس

Eos in Persian

Greek goddess of the dawn: ائوس

Eos in Thai

Greek goddess of the dawn: อีออส

Origin of Eos

From Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs, “Greek goddess of the dawn”), from ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn, daybreak; morning; day; east”). Doublet of Aurora.

Words formed from Eos

Eoan

Questions about Eos

What does Eos mean?: Eos means the Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.
What is Eos in Arabic?: Eos in Arabic is إييوس. See Eos meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Eos?: Eos can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Eos?: Eos is pronounced /ˈiːɒs/ (UK).

Words near Eos in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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