Eos

See also: eos, Éos, -eos, and E&Os

Translingual

Etymology

From Latin Eos, from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs, Dawn), likely in reference to its red color.

Proper noun

Eos f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Psittaculidae – certain lories of Indonesia with predominantly red plumage and blue, purple or black markings.

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eos

  1. (Greek mythology) 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.
  2. (poetic) The dawn.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Eos f

  1. (Greek mythology) Eos (Greek goddess of dawn)

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Ēōs. Doublet of aurora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ɔs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛɔs
  • Syllabification: E‧os

Proper noun

Eos f (indeclinable)

  1. (Greek mythology) Eos (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, and the five Astra Planeta; equivalent of the Roman Aurora)

Further reading

  • Eos in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • Eos in PWN's encyclopedia

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs). Doublet of Aurora.

Proper noun

Eos f

  1. (Greek mythology) Eos (goddess of the dawn)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeos/ [ˈe.os]
  • Rhymes: -eos
  • Syllabification: E‧os

Proper noun

Eos f

  1. (Greek mythology) Eos (Greek goddess of dawn)