STORM Copy link • STORM 1. s. A tempest, tempestas (the proper word): procella (a squall or gust of wind): nimbus (rain): imber maximus (a heavy storm of rain; e.g., to arrive anywhere in a storm maximo imbri aliquo pervenire). A thunder-storm, tonitrua ac fulgura, nominative plur., (thunder and lightning): tempestas cum magno fragore tonitribusque (bad weather, with thunder and lightning): tonitrua, nominative plur. (thunder). A storm rises, tempestas venit, excitatur, oritur, concitur, nubilatur (i. e., clouds collect or gather): cooritur tempestas cum magno fragore tonitribusque (a storm arises with a crash and thunder): a storm rages, tempestas, procella, furit, saevit. To dread a storm, tonitrua (ac fulgura) expavescere: to wait till the storm shall have passed by, transitum tempestatis exspectare (Cic., Att., 2, 21, p. in., figuratively). Figuratively, tempestas: procella (of troubles, etc.): impetus (of passion). Assault on a fortified place, oppugnatio: impetus, vis. To take a town, etc., by storm, vi or impetu capere: vi or per vim expugnare: impetu facto scalis capere. To determine on a storm, exercitum ad urbem oppugnandam admovere: to order a storm, urbem vi adoriri or oppugnare; scalis muros aggredi. Vid: also, SIEGE. 2. v. Intransitively, To rage, Vid: Transitively, PROP., oppugnare: impetum facere in aliquid (urbem, castra): vi adoriri: aggredi (to approach for attack): vi expugnare (to take by storm). Figuratively, oppugnare (of persons; with or without verbis): vexare: agitare: exagitare. To storm one with prayers, precibus fatigare: precibus expugnare (when the request is gained). To storm one with letters, questions, etc., obtundere litteris, rogitando.