eurus
/ˈjʊɹəs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The god of the East Wind, autumn, protection, comfort, balance, preservation, change, adulthood and maturity.
name
The east wind personified.
Example Sentences
- "For a Tempeſt. Take Eurus, Zephyr, Auſter and Boreas, and caſt them together in one Verſe. Add to theſe of Rain, Lightning, and of Thunder (the loudeſt you can) quantum ſufficit. Mix your Clouds and Billows well together till they foam, and thicken your Deſcription here and there with a Quickſand. Brew your Tempeſt well in your Head, before you ſet it a blowing."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Εὖρος (Eûros).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *h₁werH-, Eurus,ewrus, eurus, εὖρος