In the Bible (Acts 27:14): a stormy, north-easterly wind encountered by St Paul on his journey to Rome. Hence allusively: any stormy wind or gale.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in The Bible and Holy Scriptures. From Hellenistic Greek εὐροκλύδων from ancient Greek εὖρος east wind + κλύδων wave, billow.
Definition of Euroclydon in US English:
Euroclydon
noun
In the Bible (Acts 27:14): a stormy, north-easterly wind encountered by St Paul on his journey to Rome. Hence allusively: any stormy wind or gale.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in The Bible and Holy Scriptures. From Hellenistic Greek εὐροκλύδων from ancient Greek εὖρος east wind + κλύδων wave, billow.