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eos

/ˈiɑs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
eos
IPA
/ˈiɑs/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.

name

The dawn.

noun

plural of EO

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs, “Greek goddess of the dawn”), from ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn, daybreak; morning; day; east”). Doublet of Aurora.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiɑs/
  • British English: /ˈiːɒs/

Derived Forms

Eoan

Questions

How do you pronounce eos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiɑs/.
What does eos mean?
The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.
Where does eos come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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