θύελλα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From θύω (thúō, to storm, to rage), with a suffix based on ἄελλα (áella, whirlwind).

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Noun

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θύελλα (thúellaf (genitive θῠέλλης); first declension

  1. hurricane, squall
    Synonym: ζᾰ́λη (zálē)
  2. thunderstorm

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Descendants

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  • Greek: θύελλα (thýella)

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek θύελλα (thúella), from θύω (thúō, to rush in, storm, rage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθiela/
  • Hyphenation: θύ‧ελ‧λα

Noun

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θύελλα (thýellaf (plural θύελλες)

  1. (meteorology) storm, tempest, gale, hurricane (strong winds with rain)
    Το ταβάνι κατέρρευσε λόγω της θύελλας.
    To taváni katérrefse lógo tis thýellas.
    The ceiling collapsed due to the storm.
  2. (figuratively) storm, barrage, slew, onslaught (strong amount)
    Θύελλα αντιδράσεων προκάλεσαν οι δηλώσεις του Πρωθυπουργού.
    Thýella antidráseon prokálesan oi dilóseis tou Prothypourgoú.
    The Prime Minister's comments caused a barrage of reactions.

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