επιδρομή — meaning in English

English meaning

• irruption noun A sudden, forceful entry into a place, like an invasion.
• raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.

Senses

επιδρομή is used for these senses in English:

• irruption The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.
• raid (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

irruption — full definition

1. noun A sudden, forceful entry into a place, like an invasion.
2. noun A sudden, sharp rise in the number of a particular animal in an area.
3. noun A sudden, sharp rise in the number of people in a movement or organisation.

raid — full definition

1. noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
2. verb To carry out a sudden attack or unannounced search on a place.

Related Greek words