καταιγίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κᾰτα- (kata-, down) + αἰγῐ́ς (aigís, storm).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰταιγῐ́ς • (kataigís) f (genitive κᾰταιγῐ́δος); third declension

  1. a storm descending from above, a squall, a hurricane
    1. (figuratively) a “gust” of passion
    2. (figuratively) battle
      • John Tzetzes, Chiliades 1.984

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • κᾰταιγῐ́ζω (kataigízō)

Descendants

  • Greek: καταιγίδα (kataigída)
  • Latin: cataegis

References

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