Aeolus
Americannoun
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the god of the winds
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the founding king of the Aeolians in Thessaly
Example Sentences
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The Greek island of Tinos is said to be the birthplace of Aeolus, the Greek god who managed the violent storm winds, and was known in antiquity as the “island of the winds.”
From New York Times
The constant pipe-organ sounds reminded Jason of the floating lair of Aeolus, back in Colorado, except here the winds seemed in no hurry.
From Literature
It does this by firing down an ultraviolet laser, but as Aeolus passed over the Pacific its light beam was blocked by all the material thrown into the sky.
From BBC
Aeolus is the god of wind, for instance, so there is a lot of silk and movement around him.
From New York Times
His wife Alcyone was also of high descent; she was the daughter of Aeolus, King of the Winds.
From Literature
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