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Euroclydon

/jʊˈɹɒklɪdən/ · name

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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