Etymology · Ancient Greek
Ζέφυρος
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος, most common first.
- zephyrA light wind from the west.
- ZephyrusThe Ancient Greek god of the west wind, supposed to be the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. His parents are Eos/Aurora and Astraeus, and his brothers are Boreas, Notus and Eurus, (the Anemoi), and the Astra Planeta. His wife is Chloris and their son is Karpos. His Roman counterpart is Favonius.