"Auster" meaning in English

See Auster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɒstə/, /ˈɔːstə/
Etymology: From Latin auster. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|auster}} Latin auster Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Auster
  1. (Roman mythology) The god of the south wind. Tags: Roman Categories (topical): Roman deities, Compass points, Wind
    Sense id: en-Auster-en-name-jB4pb~oY Disambiguation of Compass points: 49 51 Disambiguation of Wind: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 48 52 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (poetic) The south wind, especially when personified. Tags: poetic Categories (topical): Compass points, Wind Synonyms: auster, ostro Hypernyms: Anemoi Coordinate_terms: Boreas (english: north), Aquilon (english: north), Septentrio (english: north), Notos (english: south), Auster (english: south), Eurus (english: east), Subsolanus (english: east), Zephyr [West], Zephyrus [West], Favonius [West]
    Sense id: en-Auster-en-name-DOG6pVpx Disambiguation of Compass points: 49 51 Disambiguation of Wind: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 48 52

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