Favonianus

Favonianus: Făvōnĭus, ii, m. [faveo].
I.
The west wind, also called Zephyrus, which blew at the commencement of spring, and promoted vegetation, Sen. Q. N. 5, 16; Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 119; 16, 25, 39, § 93; 18, 34, 77, § 337; Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 71; Varr. R. R. 1, 28, 2; Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 10, § 27; id. Ac. 2, 33, 105; Hor. C. 1, 4, 1 al.—
B.
Deriv.: ‡ făvōnĭālis, Zephurios, Gloss. Philox.—
II.
A Roman proper name. So esp. M. Favonius, a contemporary of Cicero and an imitator of M. Cato, whence he received the derisive sobriquet of simius Catonis, Cic. Att. 1, 14, 5; 2, 1, 9; 2, 4, 7; Val. Max. 2, 10; Suet. Aug. 13. —
B.
Deriv.: Făvōnĭānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Favonius, Favonian: pira,
Col. 5, 10, 18; Plin. 15, 15, 16, § 54.

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favonian — adjective Etymology: Latin favonianus, from Favonius, the west wind Date: circa 1681 of or relating to the west wind ; mild … New Collegiate Dictionary
favonian — /feuh voh nee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the west wind. 2. mild or favorable; propitious. [1650 60; < L Favonianus. See FAVONIUS, AN. Cf. FOEHN] * * * … Universalium
favonian — /fəˈvoʊniən/ (say fuh vohneeuhn) adjective 1. of or relating to the west wind. 2. mild; favourable; propitious. {Latin favōniānus, from Favōnius the west wind} …
favonian — [fə vō′nē ən] adj. [L Favonianus < Favonius, west wind < favere: see FAVOR] of or like the west wind; esp., gentle, mild, etc … English World dictionary
favonian — fəˈvōnēən adjective Etymology: Latin favonianus, from favonius west wind + anus an; akin to Latin fovēre to warm : of or belonging to the west wind : mild, bland … Useful english dictionary
fa|vo|ni|an — «fuh VOH nee uhn», adjective. Poetic. 1. of or having to do with the west wind. 2. mild; favorable; propitious. ╂[< Latin Favōniānus < Favōnius the west wind] … Useful english dictionary

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