Zephyrous
/ˈzɛfɪrəs/noun
Characterized by or resembling a zephyr, especially in being light, gentle, or breezy.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Zephyrus—the personified west wind—was said to have killed the youth Hyacinthus by redirecting a discus in a fit of jealousy.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ζέφυρος (Zéphyros)
“The west wind, traditionally a mild or gentle wind”
Classical Latin
Latin
zephyrus
“The west wind; a name borrowed from Greek”
Middle English
English
zephirus
“The west wind, appearing as a learned borrowing from Latin”
16th Century
English
zephyr
“A soft, gentle breeze; later also a poetic name for the west wind”
Modern English
English
zephyrous
“Formed from zephyr with the adjective-forming suffix -ous: resembling or characterized by a gentle breeze”