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Ino

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[ahy-noh, ee-noh] / ˈaɪ noʊ, ˈi noʊ /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a sea goddess who rescued Odysseus from drowning by giving him a magic veil.


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Mr. Ino said Japan could provide defense equipment or logistics support to U.S. forces but that any support would need to be backed by a consensus of the Japanese people.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

Japan lodged a protest about Sunday’s launches with North Korea via its embassy in Beijing, Japan’s senior vice defense minister, Toshiro Ino, told reporters, according to the Kyodo news agency.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2022

It used to be that I’d write for a couple of hours in Café Ino, later straighten my room, fill my thermos, and get ready for a new episode of “The Killing.”

From The New Yorker • Aug. 23, 2016

The flame is part of a ritual that began last week when actress Ino Menegaki, dressed as a high priestess, stood before the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2012

Odysseus clung to a single beam, like a jockey riding, meanwhile stripping Kalypso’s cloak away; then he slung round his chest the veil of Ino and plunged headfirst into the sea.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer