thundering

thundering (part. and adj.):

1. tŏnans, ntis: t. Jove, t. Juppiter, Hor. Od. 3, 5, 1: called altitonans, Enn. (t. on high): a t. oration, oratio fulgurans, t., after Plin. Ep. 1, 10.

2. tŏnĭtruālis: App.

3. expr. by verbs: he calls on the gods in t. tones, tonat ore deos, Virg. Aen. 4, 510.