English Explanatory Dictionary

Euroclydon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A stormy northeasterly wind mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:14); any rough wind or storm.

Pronunciation

/jʊˈɹɒklɪdən/

Word forms

Euroclydon Euraquilo Euroaquilo

Etymology

From Hellenistic Ancient Greek εὐροκλύδων (euroklúdōn), from εὖρος (eûros, “east wind”) + κλύδων (klúdōn, “wave”).

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