zephyr
[ zef-er ]
/ ˈzɛf ər /
noun
a gentle, mild breeze.
(initial capital letter) Literary.
the west wind.
any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
Origin of zephyr
before 1000
for def 2; Middle English < Latin
zephyrus < Greek
zéphyros the west wind; replacing Middle English
zeferus, zephirus, Old English
zefferus < Latin as above
Words nearby zephyr
zenobia,
zeolite,
zeph.,
zephaniah,
zephiran,
zephyr,
zephyr cloth,
zephyr worsted,
zephyr yarn,
zephyranthes,
zephyrean
Example sentences from the Web for zephyr
British Dictionary definitions for zephyr
zephyr
/ (ˈzɛfə) /
noun
a soft or gentle breeze
any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
Word Origin for zephyr
C16: from Latin
zephyrus, from Greek
zephuros the west wind; probably related to Greek
zophos darkness, west
Cultural definitions for zephyr
Zephyr
[ (zef-uhr) ]
The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.