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favonian adjective In "Ode to the West Wind," poet Percy Bysshe Shelley called the "wild West Wind" the "breath of Autumn's being." But according to Greco-Roman tradition, the west wind was warm and usually gentle. Its Latin name, Favonius, is the basis for the English adjective favonian and derives from roots that are akin to the Latin fovēre, meaning "to warm." Zephyros, a Greek name for the west wind, is the ultimate source of zephyr, meaning "a gentle breeze." In Greco-Roman tradition, it was the north wind, Boreas (aka Aquilo), who was the rude and blustery type. : of or relating to the west wind : mild

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December 27, 2015 fuh-VOH-nee-un Our guests relaxed on the patio, watching the sunset and enjoying favonian breezes."The singular microclimate of Neuras makes [wine production] possible, as the favonian wind blowing in from the Atlantic chills the area down, while a geological fault spills out five natural springs into the alkaline soil." — Richard Bangs, The Huffington Post,7 Oct. 2014

Word	favonian
Date	December 27, 2015
Type	adjective
Syllables	fuh-VOH-nee-un
Etymology	In "Ode to the West Wind," poet Percy Bysshe Shelley called the "wild West Wind" the "breath of Autumn's being." But according to Greco-Roman tradition, the west wind was warm and usually gentle. Its Latin name, Favonius, is the basis for the English adjective favonian and derives from roots that are akin to the Latin fovēre, meaning "to warm." Zephyros, a Greek name for the west wind, is the ultimate source of zephyr, meaning "a gentle breeze." In Greco-Roman tradition, it was the north wind, Boreas (aka Aquilo), who was the rude and blustery type.
Examples	Our guests relaxed on the patio, watching the sunset and enjoying favonian breezes. "The singular microclimate of Neuras makes [wine production] possible, as the favonian wind blowing in from the Atlantic chills the area down, while a geological fault spills out five natural springs into the alkaline soil." — Richard Bangs, The Huffington Post,7 Oct. 2014
Definition	: of or relating to the west wind : mild

West Favonian Wind Adjective Greco Roman Tradition Latin Meaning