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αητονυχάτος

English translation: eagle-clawed

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Greek term or phrase:αητονυχάτος
English translation:eagle-clawed
Entered by: J A Lawrence

17:19 Nov 13, 2011
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Greek term or phrase: αητονυχάτος
poetic Dance review
"ένας αητονυχάτος άνεμος.."
J A Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 09:17
eagle-clawed
Explanation:
"eagle-clawed wind" / "sharp wind" / "strong wind"

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-11-13 17:51:36 GMT)
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Here are some hits I got from the Web for "eagle-clawed wind":

(1)
"A farm woodpile, neatly racked up and braced against the prowling, sharp-clawed wind, is pure luxury."
— Source: http://primquilter.diaryland.com/050112_66.html

(2)
"As sightless as the ewe dead by the gate,
the glass restrains the hungry dark.
The sharp-clawed wind that tears the crows to shreds
these stones do not have nerves to feel."
— Source: http://www.hitchingstone.co.uk/id7.html

(3)
"Lex grit his teeth and cursed Dad for forcing this Gotham trip on him. His black wool coat and bruise colored shirt complimented the gritty gray street he stood on, he danced to the side to let a sharp clawed wind dash trash against whatever stopped it in it's free-wheeling journey."
— Source: http://smallville.slashdom.net/archive/42/dispater.html

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Note added at 34 mins (2011-11-13 17:53:35 GMT)
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One alternative wording, which alters the metaphor a bit is "razor-sharp wind". This phrase seems to be much more frequent, but I would still prefer "eagle-clawed".
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Epameinondas Soufleros
Greece
Local time: 09:17
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4eagle-clawed
Epameinondas Soufleros


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eagle-clawed


Explanation:
"eagle-clawed wind" / "sharp wind" / "strong wind"

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-11-13 17:51:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Here are some hits I got from the Web for "eagle-clawed wind":

(1)
"A farm woodpile, neatly racked up and braced against the prowling, sharp-clawed wind, is pure luxury."
— Source: http://primquilter.diaryland.com/050112_66.html

(2)
"As sightless as the ewe dead by the gate,
the glass restrains the hungry dark.
The sharp-clawed wind that tears the crows to shreds
these stones do not have nerves to feel."
— Source: http://www.hitchingstone.co.uk/id7.html

(3)
"Lex grit his teeth and cursed Dad for forcing this Gotham trip on him. His black wool coat and bruise colored shirt complimented the gritty gray street he stood on, he danced to the side to let a sharp clawed wind dash trash against whatever stopped it in it's free-wheeling journey."
— Source: http://smallville.slashdom.net/archive/42/dispater.html

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Note added at 34 mins (2011-11-13 17:53:35 GMT)
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One alternative wording, which alters the metaphor a bit is "razor-sharp wind". This phrase seems to be much more frequent, but I would still prefer "eagle-clawed".

Epameinondas Soufleros
Greece
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for all the cool input. Still musing...

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