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Notus

American  
[noh-tuhs] / ˈnoʊ təs /

noun

  1. the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.


Notus British  
/ ˈnəʊtəs /

noun

  1. classical myth a personification of the south or southwest wind

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Notus

< Latin < Greek Nótos, special use of nótos the south

Example Sentences

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Robert Allbritton is expanding his news startup, Notus, renaming it the Star, and hiring journalists after cuts at the Washington Post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

His plan: Expand his two-year-old publication, Notus, by hiring big-name reporters to cover topics relevant to Washington’s powerful residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Allbritton, 57, launched Notus in 2024, months after starting the nonprofit Allbritton Journalism Institute as a training ground for reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“Once you arrive in the city of Valletta,” Notus said, “you will no longer need these horses.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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