\Ty"phon\, n. [Gr. ?, and ?. See {Typhoon}.] (Class.
Mythol.)
1. According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of
   the winds, but later identified with him.
Note: By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the
      Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. --Encyc.
      Brit.
2. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon. [Obs.]
         The circling typhon whirled from point to point.
                                               --Thomson.