Advertisement

Advertisement

Zephyrus

[ zef-er-uhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. the west wind personified.


Zephyrus

/ ˈzɛfərəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god of the west wind
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Example Sentences

Only one wind was not inclosed in the bag—Zephyrus, the gentle south wind, which filled the sails and bore him on his journey.

The ocean rocked her lightly on its breast, and Zephyrus, the west wind, bore her gently toward the shore.

Zephyrus had a lapful of flowers,204 and was the one wind sent to play among children.

Here dwelt Eros, the god of Love, in whose arms Zephyrus deposited his lovely burden.

And whence directed came the musing sylvan Zephyrus and his choir?

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Zephyrinuszephyr worsted