Zephyrus

noun

Zeph·​y·​rus ˈze-fə-rəs How to pronounce Zephyrus (audio)
: the Greek god of the west wind

Examples of Zephyrus in a Sentence

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Hybrid worker types who are looking for something that can game as well as work should look elsewhere—and will likely have to pay more for a device like a Razer Blade or Asus ROG Zephyrus model. Adam Speight, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2022 Named after Zephyrus, the god of the west wind in Greek mythology, Zephyr spans some 378 feet (115.2 meters) and offers ample space for relaxing or entertaining at sea. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024 The plastic chassis and construction feel sturdy enough overall, even if the build quality isn’t as high as that of a premium design like the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 4 June 2024 The Omen can save you a few hundred dollars compared with the Editors’ Choice-award-holding Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, but the latter's extra cost is worthwhile. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024 Regardless, the premium details and powerful processing make the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 our new Editors’ Choice award winner for portable gaming laptops in this price range. PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 Instead, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 starts at $1,600 for a version of the laptop with a Nvidia Geforce RTX 4060 and 16 GB of RAM. Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024 Larger laptops with very competent cooling (such as Asus’ ROG Zephyrus G15) are very capable of keeping their CPUs below the 80s. Monica Chin, The Verge, 8 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zephyrus was before the 12th century

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“Zephyrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zephyrus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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