GREEK · G2802
Κλαύδη, Καῦδα
Klaudē, Kauda — Cauda
Καῦδα (TR, mg., Κλαῦδα; Rec. Κλαύδή), ἡ, Cauda, Clauda, an island near Crete: Act.27:16.† (AS)
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Clauda
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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Historical dictionary entry
A small island off the southwest coast of Crete, passed by Paul on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:16). It is about 7 miles long and 3 broad. It is now called Gozzo (R.V., “Cauda”).
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.