euripus Meaning & Definition
/jəˈɹaɪpəs/
What Does Euripus Mean?
Euripus is used as a noun meaning A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide or a current flows and reflows with violence, like the ancient firth of this name between Euboea and Boeotia. It is also used to mean A flux and reflux.
Euripus: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /jəˈɹaɪpəs/ |
| Plural | euripuses |
Euripus Definition (Noun)
- A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide or a current flows and reflows with violence, like the ancient firth of this name between Euboea and Boeotia.
- A flux and reflux.
Synonyms of Euripus
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Euripus synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
euripus (plural euripuses or euripi)
Origin of Euripus
From Latin eurīpus, from Ancient Greek εὔριπος (eúripos); from εὖ (eû, “well”) + ῥιπή (rhipḗ, “rushing motion”).