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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The best deals on gaming laptops Asus’ ROG Zephyrus G14 is the go-to choice for a portable gaming machine that’s great at regular laptop duties. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Asus has also been experimenting with dual-screen gaming laptops for years, and the most interesting one is coming out later this year, the ROG Zephyrus Duo. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 21 Apr. 2026 Gaming laptops in particular are a space that Asus has come to dominate in, with the ROG Zephyrus, Strix, and TUF brands leading the way. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 23 Mar. 2026 That's why this shunt mod of a last-generation Zephyrus M16 with an RTX 4090 aboard had so much extra potential. — PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025 Asus has pared back the number of laptops in this line in recent years, focusing on the immense popularity of the ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Sep. 2025 The display is an IPS panel, similar to the slim secondary one seen on Asus' twin-display ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 laptop, including the touch capabilities. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025

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 5 Aug. 2026.

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