What is another word for kerauno-?

Pronunciation: [kəɹˈɔːnə͡ʊ] (IPA)

"Kerauno-" is a Greek root word that means "thunderbolt" or "lightning." There are numerous synonyms for this word, such as "fulgur-" (from the Latin "fulgurare" meaning "to flash"), "bront-" (from the Greek "bronte" meaning "thunder"), and "astaph-" (from the Greek "astaphaios" meaning "flash of lightning"). Other synonyms for "kerauno-" include "tonitro-" (from the Latin "tonitrus" meaning "thunder"), "copro-" (from the Greek "kopros" meaning "dung" and used to describe the sound of thunder), and "aleko-" (from the Greek "alekto" meaning "unquenchable" and used to describe the burning brightness of lightning).

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What are the hypernyms for Kerauno-?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    atmospheric phenomenon, lightning, storm, thunder, meteorological phenomenon, weather phenomenon.

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