Boread
/ˈbɔːr.i.æd/noun
A son of Boreas, the personified north wind in Greek mythology.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, the Boreads Zetes and Calaïs were winged sons of Boreas who joined Jason and the Argonauts and pursued the harpies.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Βορέας (Boreas)
“The north wind, personified as a god”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Βορεάδαι (Boreadai)
“The sons or descendants of Boreas”
Classical Latin
Latin
Boreadae
“The sons of the north wind in Greek mythology”
16th–17th Century
English
Boread
“A son of Boreas”
Modern English
English
Boread
“A rare mythological term for a son of Boreas”
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