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