A north wind
ΕὐροκλύδωνStrong’s G2148Eurokludōn
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Eurokludōn is the Greek word usually translated “northeaster”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.”
Meaning
Usually translated “northeaster”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- northeaster 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
Εὐροκλύδων Eurokludōn · a north wind
Εὐρ-ακύλων (Rec. εὐροκλύδων, which see), -ωνος (Εὖρος, the East wind, and Lat. Aquilo; Vg., Euroaquilo), the Euraquilo, a N.E. wind (i.e. between Eurus and Aquilo): Act.27:14.† εὐρο-κλύδων (G, εὐροκλ-), -ωνος, ὁ (Εὖρος (seel. εὐρύς, broad), κλύδων), Euroclydon (prob. a sailor's corruption of Εὐρακύλων, which see): Act.17:14, Rec,† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.