euraquilo
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gregale — /gray gah lay/, n. a strong northeast wind that blows in the central and western Mediterranean area. Also, grégal /gray gahl /, gregau /gray gow /. Also called Euroclydon. [1795 1805; < It grecale, gregale < LL Grecalis. See GREEK, AL1] * * * ▪… … Universalium
Euroclydon — South east billow, the name of the wind which blew in the Adriatic Gulf, and which struck the ship in which Paul was wrecked on the coast of Malta (Acts 27:14; R.V., Euraquilo, i.e., north east wind). It is called a tempestuous wind, i.e., as… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
wind — Regarded by the Hebrews as more than a natural phenomenon; Hebrew ruach means not only wind but also ‘breath’ and ‘spirit’. Hence the play on the words in John 3:8. In the literal sense wind is mentioned in Luke 12:55; a tempestuous wind called… … Dictionary of the Bible
euro-aquilo — see euraquilo … Useful english dictionary
