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εὐροκλύδων. The name used by the sailors for a tempestuous wind in the Mediterranean, experienced when Paul was being taken to Rome. Acts 27:14 . The etymology of the word is not known: some MSS read εὐρακύλων, euraquilo. It way simply imply a furious wind, like a Levanter in modern times, irrespective of the quarter from whence it blew.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Euroclydon'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​e/euroclydon.html. 1897.
 
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