Favonius

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proper noun

The god of the west wind. He is also the husband of Flora and the father of Karpos. He is the Roman counterpart of Zephyrus.

OriginLatin Favōnius →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Romanhuman sciencesThe god of the west wind. He is also the husband of Flora and the father of Karpos. He is the Roman counterpart of Zephyrus.

Origin

  1. LatinFavōnius
  2. EnglishFavonius

Learned borrowing from Latin Favōnius.

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Translations

Bulgarian Фавоний
  • Фавоний (Favonij)Roman god of the west wind
Latin Favōnius
  • FavōniusRoman god of the west wind
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APA

Favonius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Favonius

MLA

“Favonius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Favonius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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