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zephyr
[ zef-er ]
/ ˈzɛf ər /
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noun
a gentle, mild breeze.
(initial capital letter)Literary. the west wind.
any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.
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Origin of zephyr
First recorded before 1000 for def. 2; Middle English, from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zéphyros “the west wind”; replacing Middle English zeferus, zephirus, Old English zefferus, from Latin as above
synonym study for zephyr
1. See wind1.
Words nearby zephyr
Zeno's paradox, zeolite, Zeph., Zephaniah, Zephiran, zephyr, zephyranthes, zephyr cloth, zephyrean, Zephyrinus, Zephyrus
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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
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Cultural definitions for zephyr
Zephyr
[ (zef-uhr) ]
The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.
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