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Eurus

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈjʊɹəs/
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1

name

Meaning 1

The god of the East Wind, autumn, protection, comfort, balance, preservation, change, adulthood and maturity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Greek

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

The east wind personified.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: poetic

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The east wind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, poetic

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Εὖρος (Eûros).

From Middle English Eurus, ewrus, from Latin eurus, from Ancient Greek εὖρος (eûros).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: Евър (Evǎr) — Greek god
  • Chinese Mandarin: 欧罗斯 (ouluósi) — Greek god
  • Czech: Euros — Greek god
  • French: Euros — Greek god
  • Portuguese: Euro — Greek god
  • Russian: Эвр (Evr) — Greek god
  • Ukrainian: Евр (Evr) — Greek god