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Demogorgon

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De·mo·gor·gon  (dm-gôrgn, dm-gôr-)
n. Mythology
A terrifying ancient deity or demon of the underworld.
[Late Latin Dmogorgn.]
Demogorgon [ˌdiːməʊˈgɔːgən]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) a mysterious and awesome god in ancient mythology, often represented as ruling in the underworld
[via Late Latin from Greek]
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Noun1.Demogorgon - (Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks


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