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Boreas

[ bawr-ee-uhs, bohr- ]

noun

  1. the ancient Greek personification of the north wind.


Boreas

/ ˈbɔːrɪəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god personifying the north 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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Boreas1

C14: via Latin from Greek
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Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Vattenfall paused work on one of the sites, Norfolk Boreas, saying it was no longer financially viable.

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The Aurora Borealis is the scientific name for the Northern Lights, named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas.

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Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has announced it is to shut down development of the Norfolk Boreas site, off the Norfolk coast.

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The Swedish energy giant Vattenfall is to shut down development of the Norfolk Boreas site, off the Norfolk coast.

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As they made their way toward the street cart, Jason worried that this winged dude might be a son of Boreas the North Wind.

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