Eos

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See also: eos, Éos, -eos, and E&Os

Translingual

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Eos squamata

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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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

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Etymology

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

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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

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Catalan Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia ca

Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).

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Eos f

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

Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl
Eos

Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin Ēōs. Doublet of aurora.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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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

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

Portuguese

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Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pt

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Eos f

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

Spanish

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Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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Eos f

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