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Euroclydon

Meaning of “Euroclydon”

A tempestuous wind.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 27:14

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The KJV occurrence

KJV PCE
Acts 27:14
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called euroclydon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 27:14 · retained source text

But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous winde, called Euroclydon.

1611 marginal noteOr, beat.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Acts 27:14

A tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon expressly identifies and describes the named wind. The description is scoped to this proper-name sense and is non-exhaustive.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A tempestuous wind, which drove ashore, on Malta, the ship in which Paul was sailing to Italy.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 701