- The west wind.
- A gentle breeze.
- Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments.
- Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing.
[Middle English Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin Zephyrus, from Greek Zephuros.]
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zeph·yr (zĕf'ər) ![]() |
[Middle English Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin Zephyrus, from Greek Zephuros.]
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noun
| Mythology Dictionary: Zephyr |
The Greek and Roman god of the west wind, considered the most pleasant of the winds.
| WordNet: zephyr |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Synonyms: breeze, gentle wind, air
| Translations: Zephyr |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - vestenvind, mild vind, zefyr
Nederlands (Dutch)
koel briesje
Deutsch (German)
n. - Zephir, sanfter Wind, sehr leichtes Gewebe, leichter Sporttrikot
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ζέφυρος, αύρα
Português (Portuguese)
n. - vento suave (m), pano leve (m)
Русский (Russian)
западный ветер, прозрачная блузка, зефир (вид ткани)
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sefyr, västanfläkt, bris, sefir (tunt bomullstyg), sefirgarn, sefirsjal
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
西风, 徐风, 和风
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 西風, 徐風, 和風
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 서풍, 산들바람, 얇은 여성용 옷감
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 西からのそよ風, 西風, そよ風
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ريح غربيه خفيفه ( دبور), نسيم, عليل, زفير
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - רוח מערבית קלה, בד כותנה עדין ומשובח, אפודת-צמר דקה מקובלת בין אתלטים
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