Notus

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    God of the south or southwest wind, son of Eos and Astraeus. Greek
  2. 2
    The south or southwest wind. poetic
  3. 3
    A city and town in Idaho.

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"Aeolus wooed and married the dainty Aurora, goddess of the morning, who bore him his sons, i.e. Boreas, the north wind; Notus, the south wind; Eurus, the east wind; and Zephyrus, the soft and gentle west wind. Sometimes Aurora sought the services of her children, but they were entirely under the control of their father Aeolus who ruled them with a strict hand."

Etymology

From Latin Notus, Latin transliteration of Ancient Greek Νότος (Nótos).

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