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Boreas vs Zephyrus - What's the difference?

boreas | zephyrus |

In greek god terms the difference between boreas and zephyrus

is that boreas is the god of the North Wind while zephyrus is the Ancient Greek god of the west wind, supposed to be the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. His parents are Eos/Aurora and Astraeus, and his brothers are Boreas, Notus and Eurus, (the Anemoi), and the Astra Planeta. His wife is Chloris and their son is Karpos. His Roman counterpart is Favonius.

As a noun boreas

is the north wind.

boreas

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The god of the North Wind.
  • (poetic) the north wind personified
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    See also

    * Aquilon * Auster * Notus * Zephyr

    zephyrus

    English

    (wikipedia Zephyrus)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The Ancient Greek god of the west wind, supposed to be the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. His parents are Eos/Aurora and Astraeus, and his brothers are Boreas, Notus and Eurus, (the Anemoi), and the Astra Planeta. His wife is Chloris and their son is Karpos. His Roman counterpart is Favonius.