ZEPHYR Meaning of ZEPHYR in English n. 1 literary a mild gentle wind or breeze. 2 a fine cotton fabric. 3 an athlete's thin gauzy jersey. [ F zéphyr or L zephyrus f. Gk zephuros (god of the) west wind ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012