typhonicadj.
/tʌɪˈfɒnɪk/, U.S. /taɪˈfɑnɪk/ 1. Having the character of a whirlwind or tornado; tempestuous. (In quots. in allusion to Greek τυϕωνικός in Acts xxvii. 14.)
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [adjective] > strong > whirlwind or tornado
whirlwind1614
turbineous1656
typhonic1865
tornadic1884
whirlwindish1892
whirlwindy1903
c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Deeds xxvii. 14 The wynd Tiffonyk [a1425 L.V. Tifonyk; L. ventus typhonicus], that is clepid north eest, or wynd of tempest.]
1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Aug. 11/1 Captain Spratt..was for some time in the Fair Havens, and..was caught by a real Euroclydon,..the gale having acquired a truly typhonic character by rushing down from the high land.
1895 W. M. Ramsay St. Paul xiv. §4. 326 There struck down from the island a typhonic wind.
2. = Typhonian adj.
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the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > mythical creature or object > [adjective] > of characters from classical mythology > relating to Typhon
Typhonian1837
typhonic1874
1874 S. Birch 1st & 2nd Egypt. Rooms Brit. Museum 19 Wooden head of a hippopotamus..sacred to Typhon, Thoueris and other Typhonic deities.
1894 Western Daily News 19 Sept. The history of Saturn is Typhonic or Satanic..; he is said to devour his children.
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