Euroklydon

The name used by the sailors for a tempestuous wind in the Mediterranean, experienced when Paul was being taken to Rome (Acts 27:14¹⁴But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. (Acts 27:14)). The etymology of the word is not known: some MSS read εὐρακύλων, euraquilo. It may simply imply a furious wind, like a Levanter in modern times, irrespective of the quarter from where it blew.

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Greek:

Εὐροκλύδων

Transliteration:

Eurokludon

Phonic:

yoo-rok-loo’-dohn

Meaning:

from Εὖρος (the east wind) and 2830; a storm from the East (or southeast), i.e. (in modern phrase) a Levanter

KJV Usage:

Euroklydon

A storm from the east; a Levanter:―a tempestuous northeast wind, Acts 27:14. {Tempestas ab oriente orta}