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zeph⋅yr

  [zef-er]
–noun
1. a gentle, mild breeze.
2. (initial capital letter) Literary. the west wind.
3. any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
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Origin:
bef. 1000 for def. 2; ME < L zephyrus < Gk zéphyros the west wind; r. ME zeferus, zephirus, OE zefferus < L as above

Synonyms:
1. See wind 1 .
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zeph·yr   (zěf'ər)   
n.  

  1. The west wind.

    A gentle breeze.

  2. Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments.

  3. Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing.


[Middle English Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin Zephyrus, from Greek Zephuros.]
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Cultural Dictionary

Zephyr [(zef-uhr)]

The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.

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Word Origin & History

zephyr 
1369, from O.E. Zefferus, from L. Zephyrus, from Gk. Zephyros "the west wind" (sometimes personified as a god), probably related to zophos "the west, the dark region, darkness, gloom." Sense of "mild breeze" is c.1610.
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