Zephyrean
/zɛfɪˈriːən/noun
Relating to Zephyr, the west wind, or characterized by a gentle west wind.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Zephyros was the personified west wind and one of the Anemoi, the divine winds who could bring both gentle spring weather and sudden destruction.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ζέφυρος (zéphyros)
“The west wind, especially a gentle or warm breeze”
Classical Greek
Greek
Zephyros
“The divine personification of the west wind”
Classical Latin
Latin
zephyrus
“The west wind; a mild breeze”
Middle English
English
zephir
“A west wind or soft breeze”
17th Century
English
zephyrean
“Belonging to, resembling, or produced by the west wind”
Modern English
English
zephyrean
“Relating to Zephyr or characterized by a gentle west wind”