ɛˈstʌs, ˈɛstəs

Definitions

1. noun

A heat wave or a warm spell, especially in the Mediterranean region.

“The tourists struggled through the intense aestus of the desert.”

2. noun

A sudden, brief gust of wind.

“The sailboat was caught in a surprise aestus that capsized it.”

3. noun

A whirlpool or a whirlwind.

“The ship navigated through the treacherous aestus at the mouth of the river.”