Zephyr Definition In Greek

Zephyr also called zephyrus was the god of the west wind in ancient greek mythology.

Zephyr definition in greek. Zephyr was the son of astraeus and eos the goddess of the dawn and he was the father of the spring flowers. Zephyrus sometimes known in english as just zephyr. The gentlest of the winds zephyrus is known as the fructifying wind the messenger of spring. Probably related to greek zophos darkness west.

From latin zephyrus from greek zephuros the west wind. Even today the name of the god means a warm and light breeze. Zephyr was the fresh wind who brought the spring rains that were so valuable for awakening the nature. El υφάσματα για εσώρουχα πανιά δίμιτα υφάσματα μπροκάρ υφάσματα με κρόσσια υφάσματα με σχεδιασμένα μοτίβα για κέντημα υφάσματα από κάνναβη σενίλλια ύφασμα υφάσματα σεβιότ χονδρό.

Physical geography a soft or gentle breeze 2. In greco roman mosaic the god usually appears in the guise of spring personified carrying a basket of unripe fruit. Zephyr a cultural festival of orissa engineering college. For centuries poets have eulogized zephyrus the greek god of the west wind and his swete breeth in the words of geoffrey chaucer.

Breezy zephyr may have blown into english with the help of william shakespeare who. The warm west wind brought the spring season. Zephyr was the greek god of the west wind which was considered the gentlest wind especially if compared to the colder north wind boreas. It was thought that zephyrus lived in a cave in thrace.

Zephyr was the gentle wind of the west and the interceder between the world of the living and the underworld. Zephyr a wooden roller coaster at the former amusement park pontchartrain beach new orleans louisiana. From latin zephyrus from greek zephuros the west wind. Zephyr cloth a lightweight cotton fabric.

A soft or gentle breeze any of several delicate soft yarns fabrics or garments usually of wool word origin for zephyr c16. Zephyr was the father of two immortal horses xanthus and balius. Textiles any of several delicate soft yarns fabrics or garments usually of wool c16. Zephyrus one of the anemoi and the greek god of the west wind.

He was also the god of the spring and the interceder between the world of the living and the underworld. In classical greek art zephyrs was depicted as a dashing winged young man. Zephyrus the personified west wind eventually evolved into zephyr a word for a breeze that is westerly or gentle or both. Zephyr translation in english greek dictionary.