What is another word for aeolus?

Pronunciation: [ˈiːɒləs] (IPA)

Aeolus was a mythical figure in ancient Greek mythology who was known as the god of winds. To find synonyms for the word Aeolus, we can look for other names of similar characters in different mythologies. In Roman mythology, we have Favonius, who is also the god of winds. Zephyr was another Greek god of the west wind, while Boreas was the god of the north wind. In Norse mythology, we have Odin, who was a god associated with the wind and wisdom. These figures are all similar to Aeolus in their associations with the wind and can be used as synonyms for the word Aeolus.

Synonyms for Aeolus:

  • n.

    person
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What are the hypernyms for Aeolus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    deity, god, greek god, wind god, mythological figure, primordial deity.

Usage examples for Aeolus

The little seed dropped aeolus served to satisfy the hunger of the beetle, which presently winged its flight to the margin of a swift running stream that had sprung from the mountain side, and cleaving a bed through rocks of granite, went gaily laughing upon its cheery way down to the ever rolling sea.
"The Jericho Road"
W. Bion Adkins
The same winter the Athenians in Sicily made a descent from their ships upon the territory of Himera, in concert with the Sicels, who had invaded its borders from the interior, and also sailed to the islands of aeolus.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides
The same winter the Athenians in Sicily and the Rhegians, with thirty ships, made an expedition against the islands of aeolus; it being impossible to invade them in summer, owing to the want of water.
"The History of the Peloponnesian War"
Thucydides

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