adjective
- of or relating to the west wind; mild and gentle like a spring breeze
Usage: literary; archaic; from Favonius, the Roman god of the west wind
Examples
- The favonian breeze carried the scent of blossoms across the garden.
- A favonian wind swept through the valley on that spring morning.
- The poet described the favonian air as a blessing after the harsh winter.
- Favonian breezes are often associated with renewal and warmth in classical literature.