Notus

American

[noh-tuhs] / ˈnoʊ təs /

noun

the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.

Notus British

/ ˈnəʊtəs /

noun

classical myth a personification of the south or southwest wind

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Etymology

Origin of Notus

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

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The news outlet Notus earlier reported on the equity-stake discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

“Take em all,” the billionaire co-founder of Politico texted to the editor of his news startup, Notus.

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

He envisioned Notus, the Greek version of the South Wind—blistering hot, but very fast.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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