Definitions

1. noun

In Greek mythology, the personification of the north wind; a cold, harsh wind, especially one that blows from the north.

“The hikers struggled to navigate through the snowstorm, which was caused by Boreas.”

2. proper noun

The name of the northernmost of the four major Greek winds, also known as the north wind.

“The ancient Greeks believed that Boreas was the wind responsible for the cold weather in the northern regions.”