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What is a wind heading west called?

A wind heading west is called a westerly wind. These winds blow from the west towards the east.


What is the legend of the Greek god Apollo?

There are many legends about Apollo. But one of my favourites is the story of Hyacinthus. Hyacinthus was a golden boy who was loved by two gods. Apollo and Zephyrus, the god of the west wind. The two were constantly jealous if Hyacinthus spent time with the other. One day Hyacinthus was playing discus with Apollo, and Zephyrus grew jealous. So, when Apollo threw the discus, Zephyrus sent a great gust of wind that blew the discus off course. Back in those days, the disucs' were made of bronze and were very sharp. The discus went hurtling towards Hyacinthus and buried itself in his chest. Apollo ran to him and wept, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not bring him back to life. Apollo transformed Hyacinthus into a flower, that blooms in early spring, and dies in summer, as if killed by the sun and then blooms in spring once again. And that's how the Hyacinth flower came to be.


Is Zephyr a goddess?

In Greek mythology, Zephyr is the personification of the west wind. Zephyr is often depicted as a gentle and favorable wind, associated with spring and warmth. However, Zephyr is not considered a goddess in the traditional sense.


What is another name for west wind drift?

The West Wind Drift if also know as the ACC


How did Zephyrus become a god?

Zephyrus became a god in Greek mythology by being recognized for his role as the personification of the west wind. As a wind god, Zephyrus was believed to have power over the weather and was consequently deified as a deity.

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What is the origin of the word zephyr in Greek mythology?

Zephyr comes from the Greek Wind God Zephyrus; or "West Wind".


What is zephyr the god of?

He was the Greek God of the west wind


Did the god Apollo dye?

In Greek mythology, Apollo was killed while practicing discus throwing with one of his lovers, Hyacinth. A jealous Zephyrus (god of the west wind) blew his discus off course and it struck Apollo in the head, instantly killing him. By the way, the word DIE has no "Y". It was Hyacinth that got killed by the discus not Apollo. Apollo being a god was immortal.


Who where the friends of Aeolus Greek god of winds?

Boreas- North Wind Zephyr- West Wind Notus- South Wind Eurus- East Wind


What is the origin of the word zephyr?

My dictionary tells me this: From the late Old English Jefferey, denoting a personification of the west wind, via Latin from Greek zephuros '(god of) the west wind.'dates from the late 17th cent.----------The word "zephyr" originates from the Greek name, Zephyr, the West Wind. There were four chief winds in Greek Mythology, all ruled over by Aeolus, King of the Winds.Boreas was the North Wind.Zephyr was the West Wind.Notus was the South Wind.Eurus was the East Wind.


Who gave the name Zephyrus?

Zephyrus was the name of the Greek god of the west wind.


God of the north wind in greek mythology?

Boreas is the North Wind. His brothers are Notus the South Wind, Zephyr the West Wind, and Eurus the East Wind.


Who was married to the Greek goddess Iris?

The goddess Iris married Zephyrus, god of the west wind.


What direction is the wind blowing from with a west wind?

A west wind is blowing from the west towards the east.


Who is the Greek goddess of wind?

The Anemi were the Greek gods of winds; Boreas the North wind, Zephryos the West wind, Notos the South wind and Euros the East wind. They were closely connected with the seasons. The female counterparts to the Anemi were the Harpies.


What is the Greek word for wind?

The Greek word for wind is "anemos." The word comes from the Greek wind gods, the Anemoi.


What are the greek origins of the words volcano and zephyr?

Volcano has no Greek origins, being derived from Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire. Zephyros is the Greek word for the west wind, or more properly, northwest.