Zephyrus

See also: zephyrus

English

Etymology

From Middle English Zeferus, Zepherus, Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin zephyrus, from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros). Not related to Latin zephirum (“zero”). Doublet of zefir, zéphire, Zephyr, and zephyr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛfɪɹəs/

Proper noun

Zephyrus

1. (Greek mythology) The Ancient Greek god of the west wind, spring,fertility, flowers, procreation, rebirth and bees. 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.

Hypernyms

• Anemoi, Aquilon

Coordinate terms

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

Translations

The Ancient Greek god of the west wind

• Greek:

  Ancient: Ζέφυρος m (Zéphuros)

• Polish: Zefir (pl) m
• Portuguese: Zéfiro (pt) m
• Russian: Зефи́р m (Zefír)
• Spanish: Céfiro m or m pl