MEDUSA


Meaning of MEDUSA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mi-ˈdü-sə, -ˈdyü-, -zə ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. capitalized

[Latin, from Greek Medousa ]

: a mortal Gorgon who is slain when decapitated by Perseus

2. plural me·du·sae -ˌsē, -ˌzē, -ˌsī, -ˌzī

[New Latin, from Latin]

: jellyfish 1a

• me·du·san -s ə n, -z ə n adjective or noun

• me·du·soid -ˌsȯid, -ˌzȯid adjective or noun

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