καταιγίς

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • a storm descending from above, a squall, a hurricane

Etymology

Compound from Ancient Greek κατα- (down, against, downwards, fully, back, for the purpose of, in) + Ancient Greek αἰγῐ́ς (storm).

Origin

Ancient Greek

αἰγῐ́ς

Gloss

storm

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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