Zephyr Definition
zĕfər
noun
The west wind.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A gentle breeze.
Webster's New World
A fine, soft, lightweight yarn, cloth, or garment.
Webster's New World
Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing.
American Heritage
pronoun
(Greek mythology) The god of the West Wind.
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Other Word Forms of Zephyr
Noun
Singular:
zephyr
Plural:
zephyrsOrigin of Zephyr
Middle English Zephirus Zephyrus from Latin Zephyrus from Greek Zephuros
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Borrowing from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zephuros) ("westerly wind").
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From Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zephuros)
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