Compass rose

A compass rose is a drawing on a map that shows the cardinal directions.

Wind Greek Romant Frankish
NAparctias (ὰπαρκτίας)SeptentrioNordroni
NNEMeses (μέσης) or
Boreas (βoρέας)
AquiloNordostroni
NECaicias (καικίας)CaeciasOstnordroni
EApeliotes (ὰπηλιώτης)SubsolanusOstroni
SEEurus (εΰρος)VulturnusOstsundroni
SSEEuronotus (εὺρόνοtος)EuronotusSundostroni
SNotos (νόtος)AusterSundroni
SSWLibonotos (λιβόνοtος)Libonotus
or Austroafricus
Sundvuestroni
SWLips (λίψ)AfricusVuestsundroni
WZephyrus (ζέφυρος)FavoniusVuestroni
NWArgestes (ὰργέστης)CorusVuestnordroni
NNWThrascias (θρασκίας)Thrascias or CirciusNordvuestroni
A compass rose showing the cardinal directions

In other media

  • Ursula K. Le Guin, The Compass Rose, collection of short stories, 1982 ISBN 0-06-014988-4
  • "La Rosa de los Vientos", Spanish film written and directed by Patricio Guzmán, 1983

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