Äolus

[ˈɛːolʊs]

/[ˈɛːolʊs]/ name

The verdict

“Äolus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Gott des Windes

Corpus desk

Index DE-aolus · Äolus · German

Äolus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ä" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Äolus
PropertyValue
HeadwordÄolus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɛːolʊs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Äolus“ im Deutschen

Äolussitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Äolus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈɛːolʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Gott des Windes".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Äolus in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Äolus, spelled Ä-O-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Gott des Windes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Äolus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Äolus war mit Eos, der Göttin der Morgenröte, verheiratet und wurde von Zeus als der Herrscher über die verschiedenen Winde eingesetzt.“

Synonyms

AeolusAiolus

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Äolus"?
"Äolus" is spelled Ä-O-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛːolʊs].
What does "Äolus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Äolus" means: der Gott des Windes
How do you pronounce "Äolus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Äolus" is [ˈɛːolʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Äolus" come from?
"Äolus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list