Lexical Definition

‎νότος‎ nótos (not'-os) south ^G:N-M
of uncertain affinity

south (wind).

• the south(-west) wind
• by extension, the southern quarter itself

Abbott-Smith

νότος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for נֶגֶב, also for דָּרוֹם, תֵּימָן and קָדִים;]
1. prop., the south wind: Lk 12:55, Ac 27:13 28:13.
2. South: Lk 13:29, Re 21:13.
3. the South, as a region (cf. נֶגֶב): Mt 12:42, Lk 11:31.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

νότος, ὁ,

south wind (opposed to Βορέας, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὅταν μὲν ἐλάττων ᾖ, αἴθριός ἐστιν, ὅταν δὲ μέγας, νεφώδης[Refs]

__2 N. personified as god of the South wind, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II south or south-west quarter, πρὸς μεσαμβρίης τε καὶ νότου [NT+5th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ νότου with genitive, to the south of, [Refs 2nd c.BC+], etc.; later ἐκ νότου with genitive, [Refs 3rd c.AD+], etc.: genitive νότου to the south, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.12.42}