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Euroclydon (or in Latin: Euroaquilo) is a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind which blows in the Mediterranean, mostly in autumn and winter. It is the modern Gregalia (Gregale) or Levanter. From the Greek word ''eurokludōn'' (), from Euros (Eurus, meaning east wind) + and the Greek word akulōn (akylōn, meaning north wind) unattested north wind, and from Latin word, aquilō (aquilon). == Notable references == * In the Book of Acts 27:14 it may specifically refer to the name of the Gregale wind from the Adriatic Gulf, which wrecked the apostle Paul's ship on the coast of Malta on his way to Rome.〔Acts 27:14〕 * It is referenced in the second chapter of Moby-Dick. *''Euroclydon'' is also the name of an anthem by William Billings, recorded on A Land of Pure Delight (His Majestie's Clerkes album) 1992 *Referenced in Roman Centurion's Song by Rudyard Kipling "Here where our stiff-necked British oaks confront Euroclydon!" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Euroclydon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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