Gorgon

Gor·gon  (gôrgn)

n.

1. Greek Mythology Any of the three sisters Stheno, Euryale, and the mortal Medusa who had snakes for hair and eyes that if looked into turned the beholder into stone.

2. gorgon A woman regarded as ugly or terrifying.

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[Middle English, from Latin Gorg, Gorgon-, from Greek, from gorgos, terrible.]

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Gor·goni·an (-gn-n) adj.

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Gorgon [ˈgɔːgən]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth any of three winged monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, who had live snakes for hair, huge teeth, and brazen claws

2. (often not capital) Informal a fierce or unpleasant woman

[via Latin Gorgō from Greek, from gorgos terrible]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Gorgon - (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks mythical creature, mythical monster - a monster renowned in folklore and myth Medusa - (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus Stheno - (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons Euryale - (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons

Translations

gorgon [ˈgɔːgən] N

1. Gorgon (Myth) → Gorgona f

2. (fig) (= woman) → pécora f

Gorgon

n (Myth) → Gorgo f; (inf) → Drachen m (inf)

Gorgon [ˈgɔːgən] n → Gorgone f

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Gorgon [ˈgɔːgən] n → Gorgone f