GORGON


Meaning of GORGON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈgȯr-gən ]

noun

Etymology: Latin Gorgon-, Gorgo, from Greek Gorgōn

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 gȯr-ˈgō-nē-ən adjective

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