Notus

[noh-tuhs]

noun

1. the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.

Notus

/ ˈnəʊtəs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Notus¹

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

Example Sentences

Rep. Ronny Jackson told NOTUS, “I just saw in the news he didn’t have anything to do with it.”

From Salon

Per NOTUS, Green was actually in Guyana on the Monday when his retirement decision was announced.

From Slate

According to NOTUS, though, “Green has been pitching people on a foreign business opportunity in South America,” specifically in Guyana—where the money grows on trees.

From Slate

Trump, visibly upset, asked the reporter who he worked for, to which the reporter replied “NOTUS,” which stands for News of the United States.

From Salon

This story was co-reported by Teresa Carr for Undark and Margaret Manto for NOTUS.

From Salon