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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.
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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.
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Can you give me a sentence using the word zephyr?
A zephyr is a type of wind. The zephyr flowed over the camp.
What is a sentence using the word zephyr?
A zephyr passed through the trees, sending a shower of blossoms to the ground.
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What is the origin of the word calliope?
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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".
Can you give me a sentence using the word zephyr?
A zephyr is a type of wind. The zephyr flowed over the camp.
What is a sentence using the word zephyr?
A zephyr passed through the trees, sending a shower of blossoms to the ground.
How do you use the word zephyr in a sentence?
Zephyr essentially means a gentle breeze (traditionally blowing from the west).-It would take more than just a small zephyr to push the sailboat.-The light zephyr breezed through my window, tickling my cheeks.
What is zephry?
Zephyr typically refers to a soft, gentle breeze. In Greek mythology, Zephyr was also the personification of the west wind.
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When was Zephyr - Zephyr album - created?
Zephyr - Zephyr album - was created in 1969.
What is another word for 'desert wind'?
Another word for 'desert wind' is 'haboob'.
Is zephyr a common noun?
Yes, zephyr is a common noun, a word for any zephyr.A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:Zephyr, Greek God of the west windZephyr, Texas and Zephyr, Ontario, CanadaZephyr Theater, West Hollywood, CA'The Wreck of the Zephyr' by Chris Van Allsburg
What part of speech is zephyr?
Zephyr is a noun.
What is the origin of hyacinth?
Hyacinth was a Spartan young man who was learning discus from Apollo and Zephyr. Zephyr was jealous of the attention that Apollo paid to the young man so he made the wind hit Hyacinth in the head. Apollo used the blood of Hyacinth and turned him into a flower.
What is a six letter word for gentle breeze?
Propably zephyr; see if that works in your blank!
