Euroclydon
UK/jʊˈɹɒklɪdən/
Euroclydon proper noun: a stormy northeasterly wind mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:14); any rough wind or storm.
Proper noun
Euroclydon
- A stormy northeasterly wind mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:14); any rough wind or storm.
- It stood on a sharp bleak corner, where that tempestuous wind Euroclydon kept up a worse howling than ever it did about poor Paul's tossed craft. Euroclydon, nevertheless, is a mighty pleasant zephyr to any one in-doors, with his feet on the hob quietly toasting for bed.1851, Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
Forms of Euroclydon
| alternative form | Euraquilo |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Euroaquilo |
Origin of Euroclydon
From Hellenistic Ancient Greek εὐροκλύδων (euroklúdōn), from εὖρος (eûros, “east wind”) + κλύδων (klúdōn, “wave”).
Questions about Euroclydon
- What does Euroclydon mean?
- Euroclydon means a stormy northeasterly wind mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:14); any rough wind or storm.
- What part of speech is Euroclydon?
- Euroclydon is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Euroclydon?
- Euroclydon is pronounced /jʊˈɹɒklɪdən/ (UK).
Words near Euroclydon in the dictionary
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