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favonius — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • zephyr noun A gentle, mild breeze.

Senses

favonius is used for these senses in English:

  • Favonius (Roman god) The god of the west wind. He is also the husband of Flora and the father of Karpos. He is the Roman counterpart of Zephyrus.
  • west wind A wind blowing from the west.
  • zephyr Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

zephyr — full definition

  1. noun A gentle, mild breeze.
  2. noun Something very light and soft, especially a fine fabric.

Related Latin words

zephyrus