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Zephyrus

[ zef-er-uhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. the west wind personified.


Zephyrus

/ ˈzɛfərəs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god of the west wind


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Only one wind was not inclosed in the bag—Zephyrus, the gentle south wind, which filled the sails and bore him on his journey.

The ocean rocked her lightly on its breast, and Zephyrus, the west wind, bore her gently toward the shore.

Zephyrus had a lapful of flowers,204 and was the one wind sent to play among children.

Here dwelt Eros, the god of Love, in whose arms Zephyrus deposited his lovely burden.

And whence directed came the musing sylvan Zephyrus and his choir?

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