Relating to the west wind or characterized by mild, pleasant breezes, especially in poetry and classical references.
Derived from Favonius, the Roman god of the west wind, whose name comes from Latin favere meaning 'to favor' because gentle west winds favor growing things. The suffix -ian converts the god's name into an adjective.
Ancient Romans literally personified the nice breeze that helps crops grow and named a god after the idea that 'wind that favors us'—how poetic is that?
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