1. Periodic northerly winds that blow in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea, especially during summer.
Usage: plural noun; meteorology/geography; also called Etesian winds

Examples

• The etesians bring cooler air to the Greek islands during the hot summer months.
• Ancient sailors relied on the predictable etesians to navigate the Mediterranean.
• The etesians typically blow from the north during July and August.
• Climate records show the etesians have been a consistent feature of the region for centuries.