zephyr

[ zef-er ]
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noun
  1. a gentle, mild breeze.

  2. (initial capital letter)Literary. the west wind.

  1. any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.

Origin of zephyr

1
First recorded before 1000 for def. 2; Middle English, from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zéphyros “the west wind”; replacing Middle English zeferus, zephirus, Old English zefferus, from Latin as above

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1. See wind1.

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British Dictionary definitions for zephyr

zephyr

/ (ˈzɛfə) /


noun
  1. a soft or gentle breeze

  2. any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool

Origin of zephyr

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C16: from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zephuros the west wind; probably related to Greek zophos darkness, west

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Cultural definitions for Zephyr

Zephyr

[ (zef-uhr) ]


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

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