Definition of "tellus" [tellus]

• (Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "The name tellurium came from the Latin word tellus meaning earth."
• "That last is named after the Latin word tellus, the earth. ""
• "Sigivald: FAMP: I find that plausible, but can you show us rather than tellus?"