Tellus

American

[tel-uhs] / ˈtɛl əs /

noun

Classical Mythology

an ancient Roman goddess of the earth, marriage, and fertility, identified with the Greek goddess Gaia.

Tellus British

/ ˈtɛləs /

noun

the Roman goddess of the earth; protectress of marriage, fertility, and the dead

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Etymology

Origin of Tellus

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin tellūs “earth, the earth”

Example Sentences

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"Tellus is currently the only museum to have a cast of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, so this is an experience our visitors can't get anywhere else," added Rebecca Melsheimer, the museum's curatorial coordinator.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

A life-size replica of this ancient giant is now on display at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Schwimmer noted that this proximity makes the Tellus Science Museum an ideal location for displaying one of the first full-scale replicas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Diaz had four dual-port chargers made by Tellus Power Green up and running in under a year.

From Reuters • Apr. 17, 2023

"Right—back to Tellus, as fast as we can possibly get there."

From Triplanetary by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

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