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Climate, Weather and Health
History meets Science
Meteorology Beyond Borders
νηνεμία
see also:
stillness in the air / calm weather
Aristotle METE
νηνεμία
Lucretius DRN
Seneca NQ
References for Greek and Latin
Modern Description
written by Susanne M Hoffmann
For the Greek sailors, wind was essential to move their boats and travel far distances. The abscence of wind therefore also was described by a technical term.
Further Remarks
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