Associations to the word «Boreas»

Wiktionary

BOREAS, proper noun. (Greek god) The god of the North Wind.
BOREAS, proper noun. (poetic) the north wind personified
BOREAS, noun. (obsolete) (poetic) The north wind.

Dictionary definition

BOREAS, noun. A wind that blows from the north.
BOREAS, noun. (Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind; "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold".

Wise words

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