Boreas (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A wind that blows from the north.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

• The biting winds of Borreas howled through the empty streets like a chorus of restless spirits.
• In the mythology of ancient Greece, Boreas was said to be the god of the north wind, and his cold breath could freeze an entire region in a single night.
• The sailboat struggled to stay on course as the gusts of Boreas threatened to capsize it at every turn.
• From the mountaintop, they could see the storm clouds gathering on the horizon, borne on the wings of Boreas.
• The draft from the window was so cold that it felt like the icy breath of Boreas itself was blowing into the room.

Synonyms

• Northerly
• Norther
• North Wind

Hypernyms

• Air Current
• Wind
• Current Of Air

Hyponyms

• Bise
• Bize
• Tramontane
• Mistral
• Tramontana

Related Words

• Boreal (adjective)

Meaning ²

(Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind; "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.