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gorgoneion|gɔːgəʊˈnaɪən|
[a. Gr. (τὸ) γοργόνειον, neut. of γοργόνειος, of or pertaining to a Gorgon.]
A representation of the Gorgon's head.
1842Brande Dict. Sci. etc., Gorgoneia [Pl.]. 1850J. Leitch tr. C. O. Müller's Anc. Art §177 (ed. 2) 159 A bowl found at Clusium has a gorgoneion with Etruscan inscription. 1880Murray Grk. Sculpt. I. viii. 153 On the ægis of Athena in the west pediment had been a gorgoneion of metal. 1895Elworthy Evil Eye 158 The Gorgoneion has in all ages been reputed one of the most efficacious of amulets. |