Euroclydon

/jʊəˈrɑkləɑn/ noun

Definition

A violent northeast wind that occurs in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly dangerous to ships; a tempestuous or destructive storm.

Etymology

From Greek 'euros' (east wind) + 'klydon' (wave or surge); the term appears in biblical and classical texts describing a feared maritime phenomenon.

Kelly Says

Euroclydon appears in the Bible's Acts 27 when St. Paul's ship encounters it during a voyage—this real Mediterranean weather pattern became immortalized in scripture, showing how ancient storms literally shaped religious history.

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