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Meaning of BOREAS

Pronunciation:  'bowreeus

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  (Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind; "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold"
  2. [n]  a wind from the north
 

BOREAS is a 6 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: north wind, norther
 
 See Also: bise, bize, Greek deity, mistral, tramontana, tramontane, wind

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bo"re*as\, n. [L. boreas, Gr. ?.]
The north wind; -- usually a personification.

 

 

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