ZEPHYR

Zephyr

(noun) (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind

breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air

(noun) a slight wind (usually refreshing); “the breeze was cooled by the lake”; “as he waited he could feel the air on his neck”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

zephyr (plural zephyrs)

A light wind from the west.

Synonym: westerly

Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.

Verb

zephyr (third-person singular simple present zephyrs, present participle zephyring, simple past and past participle zephyred)

(intransitive, poetic) To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.

(transitive, poetic) To blow or blow on gently like a zephyr; to cool or refresh with a gentle breeze.

Etymology

Proper noun

Zephyr

(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.

(poetic) The west wind personified.

Hypernyms

• Anemoi, Aquilon

Coordinate terms

• Boreas/Septentrio (north), Notos/Auster (south), Eurus/Subsolanus (east), Zephyr/Zephyrus/Favonius (west)

Source: Wiktionary

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Zeph"yr, n. Etym: [L. zephyrus, Gr. zéphyr.]

Definition: The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. "Soft the zephyr blows." Gray. As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. Shak. Zephyr cloth, a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium; also, a waterproof fabric of wool.

– Zephyr shawl, a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made of worsted and cotton.

– Zephyr yarn, or worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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