GORGON


Meaning of GORGON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' go ̇ r-g ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin Gorgon-, Gorgo, from Greek Gorg ō n

Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : any of three snake-haired sisters in Greek mythology whose appearance turns the beholder to stone

2 : an ugly or repulsive woman

– Gor · go · ni · an \ go ̇ r- ' g ō -n ē - ə n \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.