Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aeolus

/iˈoʊləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: ae-o-lus
IPA: /iˈoʊləs/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Etymology

From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Aeolus, Αἴολος

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /iˈoʊləs/

Inflected Forms

Eolus (alternative) Æolus (alternative, obsolete)

Questions

How do you pronounce aeolus?: The recorded pronunciation is /iˈoʊləs/.
What does aeolus mean?: The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.
Where does aeolus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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