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Definitions from the WebnostosPart of speech: noun Definition: a theme in Greek literature and mythology referring to the longing for one's homeland, often associated with a hero's return after a long and perilous journey. Sample sentence: The epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer tells the story of Odysseus' nostos after the Trojan War. Part of speech: noun Definition: the process of returning home or finding one's way back. Sample sentence: The shipwrecked sailors experienced great nostos when they finally saw land on the horizon. Part of speech: adjective Definition: related to a feeling of homesickness or longing for the past. Sample sentence: The old photographs evoked a sense of nostos, making her yearn for her childhood days. | ||||
nostaljic nostalzia nosterdamus nostlagic nostoc nostocaceae nostolgia nostology nostos nostra nostradamous nostradamus nostral nostril nostrils nostrum nostrum antonym
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