English Explanatory Dictionary

Boreas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The god of the North Wind.
  2. The north wind personified.
noun
  1. The north wind.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔːɹɪəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Boreas.wav /ˈbɔɹɪəs/

Word forms

Boreas boreases

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās).

Synonyms

northerly

Antonyms

auster southerly

Related words

aurora borealis Boreads boreal
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