Zephyrus en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɛfɪɹəs/
Etymology
From Middle English Zeferus, Zepherus, Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin zephyrus, from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros). Doublet of zefir, zéphire, Zephyr, and zephyr.
Meanings
- (Greek) The Ancient Greek god of the west wind, supposed to be the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. His parents are Eos/Aurora and Astraeus, and his brothers are Boreas, Notus and Eurus, (the Anemoi), and the Astra Planeta. His wife is Chloris and their son is Karpos. His Roman counterpart is Favonius.
Coordinates
Zephyr · Eurus · Notos · Auster · Favonius · Zephyrus · Subsolanus · Boreas · Septentrio
Hypernyms
Translations (9)
el Ζέφυρος (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · es Céfiro (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · pt Zéfiro (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · bg Зефир (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · ru Зефи́р (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · la Zephyrus (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · grc Ζέφυρος (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · pl Zefir (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind) · cs Zefyros (The Ancient Greek god of the west wind)