Meaning of Euroclydon | Babel Free
/jʊˈɹɒklɪdən/Definitions
A stormy northeasterly wind mentioned in the Bible (Acts 27:14); any rough wind or storm.
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.