West wind

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For other uses, see West wind (disambiguation).
Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind and the goddess Chloris, from a 1875 engraving by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind and the goddess Chloris, from a 1875 engraving by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

A west wind is a wind that originates in the west and blows east. In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the west wind and bringer of light spring and early summer breezes; in the myth of Cupid and Psyche, he was the attendant of Cupid, who brought Psyche to his master's palace.

A soft, gentle breeze may be referred to as a Zephyr in literature. This sense dates from the late 17th century.

In Classical Mythology, Aeolus is the ruler of the winds and eponymous founder of the Aeolian nation. In Homer's classical text, The Odyssey, Aeolus gave Odysseus "winds that howl from every corner."


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