typhon

noun /ˈtaɪfən/

1. A violent whirlwind; a typhoon.

   obsolete

   The circling typhon whirled from point to point.

Where it comes from

Perhaps from Ancient Greek Τυφῶν (Tuphôn, “Typhon, father of the winds”); see typhoon.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry typhon (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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