Zephyr ZEPHYR, n. [L., Gr.] The west wind; and peotically, any soft,
mild, gentle breeze. The poets personify Zephyrus, and make him the most
mild and gentle of all the sylvan deities. Mild as when Zephyrus on
Flora breathes.
zephyr
n 1: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled
by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his
neck" [syn: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air]
2: (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
zephyr nounEtymology: Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified),
from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west
wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyrosDate:
1611 1.a. a breeze from the west b. a gentle breeze
2. any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing
zephyr n. 1 literary a mild gentle wind or breeze. 2 a fine cotton fabric. 3 an athlete's thin gauzy jersey. Etymology: F zéphyr or L zephyrus f. Gk zephuros (god of the)
west wind
zephyr
ˈzefə n. 1 literary a mild gentle wind or breeze. 2 a fine cotton
fabric. 3 an athlete's thin gauzy jersey. [F z÷phyr or L zephyrus f. Gk
zephuros (god of the) west wind]
Zephyr \Zeph"yr\, n. [L. zephyrus, Gr. ?, akin to ? darkness,
the dark side, west: cf. F. z['e]phyr.]
The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. ``Soft
the zephyr blows.'' --Gray.
As gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet. --Shak.
Zephyr cloth, a thin kind of cassimere made in Belgium;
also, a waterproof fabric of wool.
Zephyr shawl, a kind of thin, light, embroidered shawl made
of worsted and cotton.
Zephyr yarn, or worsted, a fine, soft kind of yarn or
worsted, -- used for knitting and embroidery.
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